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Bingo Duty is a tax levied on profits made from organising and promoting bingo games played in the United Kingdom, with certain exceptions.[1]
From 27 October 2003 to 22 April 2009, Bingo Duty was set at 15% of gross profits. On 22 April, this was raised to 22% until 29 March 2010, when it was reduced to 20%. From 1 July 2014, Bingo Duty has been set at 10%.[2]
Tax year | Sum (£) | Ref. |
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2010–11 | 99,607,000 | [3] |
2011–12 | 85,223,000 | [3] |
2012–13 | 75,369,000 | [3] |
2013–14 | 75,593,000 | [4] |
2014–15 | 46,994,000 | [4] |
2015–16 | 33,891,000 | [4] |
2016–17 | 34,504,000 | [4] |
2017–18 | 32,381,000 | [4] |
2018–19 | 33,426,000 | [4] |
2019–20 | 30,776,000 | [4] |
Bingo Duty is paid on the profits from organising and promoting bingo games played in the UK, except:[5]
Small-scale bingo is also exempt from Bingo Duty if it’s promoted by a club, organisation or other association of people that doesn’t have a bingo operating licence, provided either of the following apply:
If bingo is offered remotely (for example, over the internet), it is liable to Remote Gaming Duty. Remote Gaming Duty also must be paid on bingo offered to the UK remotely from offshore.