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State opens door to betting tax talks

The Government has beaten a retreat on the intention to hike tax on betting firms, saying it is ready to engage industry players, with a view to reviewing the tax proposals.

In his Budget Statement for the 2017/18 financial year, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich proposed to increase taxes for betting and gaming companies to 50 per cent of gross revenues.

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