- Zambia has introduced a 10% excise duty on gaming and betting.
- The duty applies to amounts staked by customers.
- Betting and gaming companies are responsible for paying the tax.
- The tax has been effective since September 2025.
- The Zambia Revenue Authority announced the change on 15 October 2025.
Source: orbitax.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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