Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)

Part I U.K. Betting Duties

General betting duty U.K.

F1 1 The duty U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 2 Bookmakers: general bets U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 3 Bookmakers: spread bets U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 4 Pool betting on horse and dog races U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 5 Net stake receipts U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 5AA Relief for losses U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 5AB Betting exchanges U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

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Textual Amendments

F2 S. 5A repealed (with application as mentioned in s. 6(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), ss. 6(4), 216, Sch. 43 Pt. 1(1)

F1 5B Liability to pay U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 5C Bet-brokers U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 5D Accounting period U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 5E Double taxation relief U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

Pool betting duty U.K.

F1 6 The duty U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7 Duty charged on net pool betting receipts U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7ZA Relief for losses U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7A Calculating net pool betting receipts U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7B Net pool betting receipts: meaning of “dutiable pool bet” U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7C Net pool betting receipts: calculating stake money U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7D Net pool betting receipts: when stakes etc fall due U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7E Net pool betting receipts: expenses and profits U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 7F Net pool betting receipts: calculating winnings U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 8 Payment and recovery U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 8ZA Double taxation relief U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 8A Meaning of “bet made for community benefit" in sections 6 to 8 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 8B Meaning of “accounting period" in sections 6 to 8 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 8C Meaning of “bet" in sections 6 to 8A U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

General U.K.

9 Prohibitions for protection of revenue. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 9-9B repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 340, 356, 358, Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4) (subject to arts. 3-5) (with transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 4)

9A Further prohibitions for protection of revenue: overseas bet-brokers U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 9-9B repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 340, 356, 358, Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4) (subject to arts. 3-5) (with transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 4)

9B Offences under sections 9 and 9A: penalties U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 9-9B repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 340, 356, 358, Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4) (subject to arts. 3-5) (with transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 4)

F1 10 Definition of pool betting. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

F1 10A Definition of qualifying foreign tax U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)

11 Definition of coupon betting. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6 S. 11 repealed (retrospective to 24.4.2002) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), ss. 12(1)(2)(6), 141, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 para. 8, Sch. 40 Pt. 1(4)

F1 12 Supplementary provisions. U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1-12 omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 198(2)(c), Sch. 28 para. 2 (with Sch. 29)