When releasing the results for the first quarter of 2026, the Federal Revenue Service reported that bets tax collection reached the level of R$3.39 billion in the period.
The amount represents an increase of 123.7% compared to Q1 2025, when the total was R$1.5 billion, a period that marked the start of betting regulation.
The data is part of the Federal Revenue Service’s quarterly report on taxes collected in the country, which reached R$777.12 billion, 4.58% more than the previous year.
Bets tax collection
In addition to the quarterly comparison, the Federal Revenue Service also presented, at a press conference held on April 28, the figures regarding taxes collected from bets and lotteries in March.
In total, the amount reached R$859 million, lower than what was recorded in the previous months. In January, bets tax collection stood at R$1.49 billion, while in February it was R$1.04 billion.
Even though the month-to-month comparison indicates lower bets tax collection in 2026, the quarterly results showed a 123.7% increase.
During the press conference, tax auditors Claudemir Malaquias and Marcelo Gomide explained that the reason for the increase is due to the regulation of the sector.
Details of bets taxation in Brazil
Since the betting market in Brazil was regulated last year, specific taxation for licensed companies in the industry has also come into effect.
The tax charged on bets is based on companies’ gross revenue, known as Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).
According to Law No. 14,790/2023, the rate was set at 12%. However, the percentage will gradually rise in the coming years, due to Complementary Law No. 224/2025, sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
This year, the rate will be 13%, and in 2027 it will stand at 14%. In 2028, the amount will reach 15% of GGR.
In addition, companies in the sector also pay Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL), at 25% and 9%, respectively.
Also added to bets taxation, companies contribute to PIS and COFINS, a percentage that reaches 9.25% of gross revenue, as well as the Service Tax, charged in cities such as São Paulo.