Release from the Duty to Pay Administrative Charge29/02/12 / cata_tax-news

On 2 February 2012, the Ministry of Finance decided to release applicants from the duty to pay the administrative charge connected with applying to amend or have issued a license to operate a lottery or similar game of fortune.

Parties engaged in operating raffle games who became obliged to pay the charge as of 1 January 2012 shall be released from said duty. The Ministry justified its decision by stating that the charge was unreasonably high.

The decision, however, shall apply until 31 December 2012 only, since, as of 2013, the Lottery Act will indicate what constitutes a reasonable administrative charge.