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Part IIU.K. Gaming Duties

Gaming licence dutyU.K.

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F1S. 13 repealed (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 113, Sch. 18 Pt. II Note 2 (with s. 10).

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F2S. 14 repealed (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 113, Sch. 18 Pt. II Note 2.

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F3S. 15 repealed (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 113, Sch. 18 Pt. II Note 2.

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F4S. 16 repealed (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 113, Sch. 18 Pt. II Note 2.

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F5S. 17 cross-heading omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(b)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

F617Bingo dutyU.K.

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F6Ss. 17-20C omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

F618Accounting periodU.K.

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F6Ss. 17-20C omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

F619Bingo receiptsU.K.

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F6Ss. 17-20C omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

F620Expenditure on bingo winningsU.K.

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F6Ss. 17-20C omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

F620ACombined bingoU.K.

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F6Ss. 17-20C omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

F620BCarrying losses forwardU.K.

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F6Ss. 17-20C omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

F620CSupplementaryU.K.

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F6Ss. 17-20C omitted (1.4.2026) by virtue of Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 88(1)(a)(3) (with Sch. 13 para. 21)

Gaming machine licence dutyU.K.

F721 Gaming machine licence duty.U.K.

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F7Ss. 21-26 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(a) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

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F8S. 21A repealed (1.5.1995) by 1994 c. 9, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 3(3)(11), Sch. 26 Pt. II Note.

F722 Gaming machine licence duty.U.K.

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F7Ss. 21-26 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(a) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

F7 23 Amount of duty.U.K.

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F7Ss. 21-26 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(a) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

F724 Restrictions on provision of gaming machines.U.K.

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F7Ss. 21-26 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(a) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

F724A Unlicensed machines: duty chargeable.U.K.

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F7Ss. 21-26 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(a) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

F725 Meaning of “gaming machine”.U.K.

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F7Ss. 21-26 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(a) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

25A Power to modify definition of “amusement machine”.U.K.

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F9S. 25A repealed (with effect as mentioned in s. 12(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), ss. 12(5), 178, Sch. 26 Pt. 1(2) (with s. 12(9)-(11))

F726 Supplementary provisions as to gaming machine licence duty.U.K.

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F7Ss. 21-26 omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(a) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

Remote gaming dutyU.K.

F1026AInterpretationU.K.

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F1026BThe dutyU.K.

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F1026CThe rateU.K.

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F1026DAccounting periodsU.K.

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F1026ERemote gaming receiptsU.K.

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F1026FRemote gaming winningsU.K.

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F1026GLossesU.K.

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F1026HExemptionsU.K.

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F1026ILiability to payU.K.

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F1026IADouble taxation reliefU.K.

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F1026IBDefinition of qualifying foreign taxU.K.

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F1026ICRegulations about claims for double taxation reliefU.K.

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F1026JRegistrationU.K.

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F1026KReturnsU.K.

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F1026LEnforcementU.K.

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F1026MReview and appealU.K.

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[F11General]U.K.

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F11Cross-heading preceding s. 26N inserted (with effect as mentioned in s. 8(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 3; S.I. 2007/2172, art. 2

[F12[F1326N]Amounts in currencies other than sterlingU.K.

(1)Any reference in this Part of this Act to a amount in sterling, in the context of—

(a)the cost of playing a game, or

(b)the amount of the prize for a game,

includes a reference to the equivalent amount in another currency.

(2)The equivalent amount in another currency, in relation to any day, shall be determined by reference to the London closing exchange rate for the previous day.

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F12S. 26A inserted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 11(2) (with s. 11(3))

F13S. 26N: renumbered (with effect as mentioned in s. 8(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2007/2172, art. 2

F14S. 26N(3)(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 53(c) (with Sch. 24 paras. 59-62)

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