Tunisia's 2027 finance bill proposes raising gaming tax to 60%
The bill is before the Finance and Budget Committee, and the accessible documents do not say whether online gambling and sports betting would be covered.
Tunisia wants to raise the tax on covered games and competitions from 40% to 60%. The increase is in the draft Finance Bill 2027, iGaming AFRIKA reported on 26 October 2026.
The extra money is meant to improve social security funding, as part of the government’s planned fiscal reforms for 2027, according to the report.
The details
- The change: a 20 percentage point increase, set out in Article 24, paragraph 3 of the draft.
- The current rate: the 40% charge was set by Article 17 of Law No. 48 of 2024, Tunisia’s Finance Law for 2025, dated 9 December 2024.
- Scope: the explanatory notes discuss competitions and games entered immediately by phone or SMS. The report says it is unclear from the accessible documents whether the tax covers all online gambling and sports betting.
- Revenue: the draft contains no projection of what the increase would raise.
What’s next
The bill was presented to Parliament on 14 October and referred to the Finance and Budget Committee on 16 October. The increase has not been implemented and awaits parliamentary approval.
Source
Report by iGaming AFRIKATunisia
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