Quote from: Reatim on Today at 07:14:08 AM

Quote from: MarvinHagler on Today at 06:42:47 AM

Does your country tax gambling winnings and if so do you declare it yourself or does the gambling operator withhold the taxes on your behalf?

I think it makes sense that casinos or other gambling platforms are taxed because they are running a business, but gambling winnings are not really an income because it is not a job.

besides most gamblers gamble secretly anyway so why would they want to file it on their tax fees.

You would be surprised how many things are taxed today Cheesy

In my country, if I would send you 2000 EUR as a present, you would have to pay income tax from it Cheesy

But most stupid is that pension is taxed. You work and pay taxed to get a pension when you retire, but when you retire you pay tax again, because government consider your pension as income. Such a bs! As to gambling tax, the amount you win in my country is considered as income as well. However, you got taxed only if your win more than 5k per month. I dont find if fair thing to do, as government does not risk anything. If I win, they get tax. If I lose, they should cashback me a little. That would be fair Cheesy

That would be their investment in to me and me paying tax.