Countries where poker is tax free

[weros99]

What is the best country to play?

 

[NotADonk]

What is the best country to play?

I'm in the UK and gambling winnings are tax free.

 

[KING1805]

Well, It is certainly not Hungary. You have to pay around 30% of your gambling (including poker) income in taxes.

 

[reraee1]

There are no taxes on the Caribbean islands

 

[Cooking]

It's definitely not my country brazil, here we have to pay up to 27% of taxes of our winnings.

 

[fullclock]

In argentina it is tax free, your earnings can be hidden.

 

[Like2Play2]

I am in canada and gambling is tax free

 

[milka1605]

I have been playing for 10 years and have never been complained to me from the tax service of Ukraine. Well, probably because I don't report my poker earnings to the IRS. If I made thousands, I would probably be forced to pay tax.

 

[Edu1]

It's definitely not my country Brazil, here we have to pay up to 27% of taxes of our winnings.

only above R$28K.

 

[valeski 28]

Good afternoon.Well, every time I´ve wanted to withdraw some money, I´haven´t had to pay any taxes at all.But, obviously,that will depend on the amount of money you are planning to withdrawI only make small wthdrawals every now and then from $100 to $500 .I´m aware that if ,someday ,Iwin a good prize, that is,over$5,000and w and want it to withdraw I wll have to pay some taxes.I play online poker from Lima, Perú.

 

[888NOX888]

I am from Belarus and I have to pay a 13% tax on gambling winnings.,😭

 

[rachelle2291]

So far so good here in Canada at least for small amounts. And the decision with J Duhamel might keep the tax mans fingers off larger winnings as well.

 

[ADRI7HO]

It is best to play poker in countries where there is not or very little tax...

 

[Maximus1980340]

we generally prohibit gambling in our country, it's like a crime

 

[VladB850]

in Romania the taxes increased since yesterday (1st of August), now we have 3 levels of taxes (depending the amount of wining) biggest tax is 40%

 

[COMIRRR]

Tax of up to 40% + fixed fee depending on the amount withdrawn... more precisely half of what you withdraw is tax

 

[Lipki3]

From what I know poker is not taxed in the UK. In Belarus, you need to pay 13% of the winnings.

 

[WaumpataMaikaefer]

Also here in austria no taxes to be paid.

 

[Stringy]

wow there are places where you have to play tax on poker winnings, crazy!

 

[VikK030p13]

I'm in the Ukraine and gambling winnings are tax free. Welcome.

 

[MattRyder]

So far so good here in Canada at least for small amounts. And the decision with J Duhamel might keep the tax mans fingers off larger winnings as well.

Josh’s argument:

In his words, playing poker “does not give rise to any expectation of profit in the medium or long term.”​

Speaking from experience, I certainly agree! 😀😀

Apparently the trick is to appear not to take it seriously - no studying, no bankroll management, no planning or systematic planning, no strategy. Just roll the dice and hope for the best.

Poker champion comes up a winner in high stakes showdown with CRA

Jamie Golombek: Victory comes after almost a decade battling over millions in winnings

financialpost.com

 

[dreamer13]

In Austria, players' poker income is not taxed (taxes are paid by gambling operators). For this reason, many regulars from germany apply for a residence permit in Austria (in Germany, the poker income tax is 0% for amateurs and 50% for professionals). A residence permit in Austria is issued under the program of financially independent persons (almost every developed country in the world has such a program).

 

[Academico]

the countries are partners of the player for profits but not for losses. Because if I win 100k and I have to pay 30% taxes to the state but if I lose 100k the state will not give me those 30% again, it feels like theft.