For the government, retroactive taxation of betting companies represents an opportunity to raise around R$ 12.6 billion (US$2.35bn) amid the need for fiscal adjustment.
Senators, in turn, are interested in tightening the net around betting operators. One proposal is to use these resources to compensate victims of INSS fraud, as advocated by Senator Hiran Gonçalves (PP-RR).
The Federal Revenue Service is already moving forward with the implementation of a compliance program for betting companies this year. An interministerial working group has been set up and is expected to present a model in September.
Even so, some models are already under discussion within the Ministry of Finance. One proposal would require an upfront payment of 50% of the amount owed, with the remainder to be paid in installments over time.
The CPI on Bets was launched in November 2024 to investigate the operations of online betting companies in Brazil, assessing everything from the impact on household budgets to potential ties with criminal organizations.
In this context, on March 11, 2025, the Special Secretary of the Federal Revenue Service, Robinson Barreirinhas, testified and proposed the idea of collecting retroactive taxes from companies that operated in the country before the sector was regulated. According to him, even without formal authorization, these companies would still be accountable to the Brazilian tax authorities for unpaid taxes.
Source: Veja
