Colombia’s gambling landscape is undergoing another major regulatory adjustment as the government enforces new tax obligations tied to player bonuses. The move follows the country’s earlier decision to apply a value-added tax (VAT) to gambling deposits, marking another significant step in tightening fiscal and compliance measures for the nation’s betting industry.
Earlier in 2025, Colombia’s government introduced VAT on gambling deposits, reshaping how operators handle tax obligations. Building on that policy, the national regulator Coljuegos has now issued additional guidelines that determine taxation based on how operators allocate player bonus credits.
According to Coljuegos, operators are now required to pay VAT on playable bonus credits that total less than 1.6% of their monthly gross income. This threshold is meant to ensure that bonus-based incentives remain transparent and within regulatory boundaries.
However, the new rules also include a key exemption: if an operator’s bonus offerings exceed the average monthly amount of exploitation rights paid over the previous 12 months, that operator will not be subject to the VAT fee. New market entrants will benefit from a temporary, lower threshold during their first year of operation, giving them more flexibility as they establish themselves in Colombia’s regulated market.
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