Riigikogu advisor loses job after gambling tax error
A Riigikogu advisor was dismissed due to an error in the Gambling Tax Act that will cost the state approximately €4 million.Summary
A long-serving advisor to the Riigikogu Chancellery has been dismissed following a clerical error in the Gambling Tax Act, which eliminated online casino taxation in 2026, resulting in a projected loss of around €4 million for the state. The error was discovered in January and subsequently corrected. The advisor reportedly became aware of the error on January 5th but did not immediately inform leadership, with the Chancellery learning of it through media reports a week later. While the initial trigger was the error itself, the dismissal was also based on other circumstances revealed during disciplinary proceedings. Opposition parties have criticized the situation, accusing the coalition parties of seeking a scapegoat. The official, who had worked for over 30 years, will receive compensation for unused vacation days and has the right to appeal the decision.
(Source：Err)