Peru Bill Proposes Raising Online Betting Tax to 5%

Peru's online gambling industry could face a substantial increase in its tax obligations under a legislative proposal that would raise the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) on remote betting from 1% to 5% of each wager. Filed in Congress on October 6, 2026, the initiative cites public health concerns and the potential for higher government revenue as the main reasons for the proposed change. Legislative Proposal 00519-2026-2031-CD was introduced by Arequipa lawmaker Luis Aurelio Masco Cáceres and other members of the Partido Cívico Obras. The measure remains at the “Presented” stage in Congress and has not entered into force.