PK Advogados promotes event to detail impacts and opportunities in the betting sector
The iGaming sector in Brazil is experiencing a decisive moment. With the regulation of sports betting and the accelerated expansion of digital platforms, operators, suppliers and investors now need to prepare for a new phase: the effects of the Tax Reform on the betting market.
To discuss these transformations, the PK Lawyers held the next day November 26thin São Paulo, breakfast “The new iGaming scenario: how Tax Reform impacts the betting sector”. The meeting will bring together legal professionals and executives from the ecosystem to analyze, in a practical way, the changes brought about by the new taxes.
IBS and CBS: a new paradigm for digital taxation
The transition from current ISS and PIS/Cofins for the Tax on Goods and Services (IBS) and for the Contribution on Goods and Services (CBS) It represents one of the most profound changes ever seen for digital business models — including sports betting, fantasy games, e-casinos and other types of iGaming.
Second Ricardo Hiroshipartner in the Tax area at PK Advogados, the change will require companies to review their compliance planning and strategies.
“The sector, which currently lives with complex ISS and PIS/Cofins regimes, will have to adapt to a unified consumption taxation model with broader incidence. This will require new tax and compliance strategies.”
Furthermore, the structure of IBS and CBS tends to expand the tax base on digital services, directly impacting platforms, operators and technological intermediaries.
Competitiveness and risks in an increasingly regulated environment
To André Feher Jr.coordinator of the office’s Sports and Entertainment area, understanding the new tax framework will be decisive in ensuring competitiveness and avoiding significant liabilities.
“With the advancement of digitalization of entertainment and the regulation of betting, understanding the new rules is essential to maintain competitiveness and avoid relevant tax liabilities.”he states.
The talk will offer an in-depth analysis of:
- The transition to IBS and CBS;
- Possible tax frameworks for betting operators and technology companies;
- Impacts for intermediaries and international platforms;
- Emerging regulatory risks;
- Opportunities opened up by tax unification and system simplification.
Meeting focused on the iGaming ecosystem
The event is aimed at operators, technology providers, investors, legal consultants and other professionals who wish to anticipate strategies amid the new legal and economic scenario of the sector.
Registration is free and can be done via the website www.pk.adv.br or through the office’s social networks.
Service
Breakfast: “The new iGaming scenario: how Tax Reform impacts the betting sector”
📅 11/26 (Wednesday)
⏰ 9am to 11am
📍 PK Advogados – Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 1.340, 12th floor – Vila Olímpia (SP)
🔗 Registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/1K2HWjb22u
About the speakers
André Feher Jr.
Senior lawyer in the Digital area at PK Advogados, master from ISDE (Madrid) and with specializations from FGV-SP and ESA-OAB. He works in highly complex cases in the iGaming/Bets market, advising companies, platforms and influencers on contracts, regulatory compliance, image, advertising and civil liability.
Ricardo Hiroshi
Partner responsible for the Tax area at PK Advogados since 2010. Lawyer from PUC-SP, postgraduate in Strategic Tax Management and Executive MBA from IBMEC. He has extensive experience in tax consultancy and litigation, serving large national and international companies. He was an LLM professor in Tax Law at Insper.
About PK Advogados
With 24 years of experience, the Pinhão and Koiffman Advogados (PK Advogados) is a reference in legal innovation and specialized service in technology, entertainment and digital economy markets. The full-service office has ten partners, around 60 lawyers and more than 40 support professionals, offering complete and personalized consultancy for companies of all sizes — from startups to multinationals.
Fonte: Gaming365 – Brasil
