# Betting duty and tax: who pays what

> Pick a bet type to see the betting duty rate and who pays it, with the Revenue source. Tax on a player's winnings is not confirmed here, and this site does not state it.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/tools/tax-on-winnings-info/
Updated: 2026-11-07

Betting duty is paid by the betting operator, not by the player placing the bet. Revenue's page lists 2% for remote betting, 25% for a betting intermediary's commission, and nil for on-course and tote bets. Whether a player pays tax on winnings is not confirmed, and this site does not state it. Ask Revenue.

## Choose a bet type

Choose a type: remote bet, betting intermediary commission, on-course bet or tote bet. The tool shows the betting duty rate, who pays it, the source and the check date. It never shows a tax figure for winnings.

The table below shows the same answers without the tool.

**In short:** pick the bet type; the answer is a duty rate and a payer, not a tax bill.

## Betting duty by bet type

**Betting duty rates. Source: Revenue, Betting Duty page (published 2 November 2026) · checked 7 November 2026**

| Bet type | Betting duty rate | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Remote bet with a licensed operator | 2% | The operator |
| Betting intermediary (commission) | 25% on the commission | The betting intermediary |
| On-course bet | Nil | No duty is due |
| Tote bet | Nil | No duty is due |

The base each rate applies to, such as stakes or commission, is read from the Revenue page before launch.

In this test build the fact-log is empty. Treat the rates as working values and re-confirm them on [the Revenue betting duty page](https://www.revenue.ie/en/companies-and-charities/excise-and-licences/excise-duty-rates/betting-duty.aspx).

**In short:** duty sits with the operator; on-course and tote bets carry none.

## Tax on a player's winnings

Status on 7 November 2026: **not confirmed.** We found no source in our working notes that settles the question, so this site makes no statement about it.

- We do not say winnings are taxed.
- We do not say winnings are tax-free.
- Your own position depends on your circumstances; ask Revenue or a tax adviser.

This page does not give tax advice. The duty table above is about operators, and it does not change what you owe, if anything, on a win.

**In short:** for your own winnings, ask Revenue; we do not guess.

## What duty means when you compare apps

Betting duty is a cost for the operator. This site does not compare odds or prices, so it draws no conclusion about how the duty affects your return.

It also takes no payment for a position in a list; see [how we earn money](https://beforeyouinstall.com/how-we-earn/) and [whether best-app lists are paid for](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/are-best-betting-app-lists-paid-for/).

Operators on this site are listed only when found on the GRAI register; see [licence, law and safety](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/licence/).

**In short:** duty is background; the checks on this site are about licence, listing, payments and tools.

## How we checked

- Rates: Revenue Betting Duty page, as recorded in the GRAI compliance note. Source date 2 November 2026; re-read in the fact-log before launch.
- Tax on winnings: Not checked, not confirmed.
- Contact details for Revenue: Not checked in this build.

**In short:** the rates have a named source; the winnings question has none.

## Help and limits

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