We need a common language and to apply the regulations unitarily…
The seminar organized by Rombet on December 17th was lead by Anchidim Zagrean, vice-president of Rombet, accounting expert and specialist in the field of gambling industry taxation. The participants came with their own “homework” done, and this could be seen immediately: there are still different ways to interpret the law and the authorities’ decisions, especially on the taxation part, and the representatives of the industry and of the other associations kept the debate alive with many questions.
They insisted mostly on the taxation of the players’ winnings and of the profits, as well as on the juridical procedures for adapting to the new requirements concerning the operation authorities.
During the opening, the president of the Association, Mr. Dan Ghita, stated:
”I cannot see a more opportune moment for such a seminar – and I am glad that you came so many – than this one: the near entering into force of the new gambling regulations, the visible expansions of the online market in Romania and the many questions about taxation and accounting.”
In his turn, Anchidim Zagrean, vice-president of Rombet, mentioned: ”I am glad to have managed to organize this seminar, and I am happy about the participants’ interest in these subject, hot ones – I believe, which have been presented and debated. The presence of the representatives of the companies and associations to the Rombet event today demonstrates the fact that the people in this industry are facing different problems with the different interpretations of certain legal provisions, both from the part of the authorities, but also from the part of some gambling operators. We need a common language and to apply the regulations unitarily. Otherwise we will always be vulnerable, as proven by the recent checks by ANAF at the traditional gambling operators, with some of the worst and most serious effects on the industry, unfortunately. But, the most important thing is that, through this seminar, we have taken the first step in this direction. ”
Please find the complete news on this event on the ROMBET website, at http://www.rombet.com/comunicate-de-presa/fiscalitate-si-contabilitate-in-gambling-seminar-rombet, where you can also download the support material based on which Rombet supported its argumentation. The second material represents the procedure of soliciting the EU Court of Justice to rule at the outset in matters of law, in the context of the ANAF checks and on the misinterpretation of the concept of income. Rombet considers this as being the only viable way in order to impose, definitely and unitary, once and for all, the clear definition of income in the gambling activity, as Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). We mention the fact that our association has already started a legal action in this regard.
The participation to this event was free and the event addressed the specialists in this field, the relevant companies and associations in the field.
