The Senate Economic Affairs Committee (CAE) has scheduled for Tuesday (4) the vote on the bill that proposes to raise taxes on online betting companies and fintechs.
The bill is finalized in committee and therefore goes directly to the Chamber of Deputies if no senator appeals.
The rapporteur for the proposal, Senator Eduardo Braga (MDB-AM), presented his opinion on the text on Friday (31).
The proposal is part of the economic package announced by Treasury Minister Fernando Haddad, which seeks to strengthen public finances after the rejection of Provisional Measure (MP) 1,303, responsible for replacing the increase in the Tax on Financial Operations (IOF), on October 8.
How will the increase in sports betting be applied?
The rapporteur proposed doubling the federal government’s share of net revenue from online betting, raising it from 12% to 24%. The government will implement the adjustment gradually, dividing the amounts among states and municipalities between 2026 and 2028.
The measure aims to strengthen regional transfers and balance the distribution of resources in the betting sector, which has grown significantly since regulation.
Furthermore, the project includes an increase in the rate of the Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) — a tax levied on the profits of financial institutions.
For fintech companies, the tax will increase from 9% to 15%, affecting companies such as digital banks, stock exchanges, and payment institutions. For credit, financing, and capitalization companies, the rate will rise from 15% to 20%.
What will be the financial impact of the new tax?
The project details revenue projections based on the implementation of the new tax rates. In 2026, the increase in CSLL (Social Contribution on Net Profit) is expected to generate R$ 1.58 billion, while taxation on fixed-odds betting is expected to reach R$ 3.4 billion, totaling R$ 4.98 billion.
In the following year, 2027, CSLL (Social Contribution on Net Profit) is expected to yield R$ 1.582 billion, and sports betting, R$ 4.8 billion, totaling R$ 6.382 billion. In 2028, CSLL revenue remains at R$ 1.582 billion, while betting is expected to generate R$ 5.1 billion, totaling R$ 6.682 billion.
The estimates reinforce the government’s intention to broaden the tax base and seek fiscal balance. The increase on betting and fintech companies is part of a broader strategy to consolidate public revenues, considered essential after the recent economic restructuring.
