SportPesa, Betin win tax row on bet prizes

Online sports betting companies grew rapidly, riding a wave of enthusiasm for sports. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Thursday suffered a blow after a tribunal ruled that a punter’s stake in a bet cannot be charged the 20 percent tax on winnings.

The Tax Appeals Tribunal sitting in Nairobi ruled that the 20 percent tax should be charged on the positive difference between the payout made and stakes placed in a given month.

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