Section 144 Pool betting duty charge on Chapter 2 pool bets
A duty of excise, to be known as pool betting duty, is charged on a Chapter 2 pool bet made with a bookmaker.
It is charged at the rate of 15% of the bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for an accounting period.
The bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for an accounting period are the aggregate of—
the amount of the bookmaker's profits for the period in respect of pooled stake Chapter 2 pool bets (calculated in accordance with section 145),
the amount of the bookmaker's profits for the period in respect of ordinary Chapter 2 pool bets (calculated in accordance with section 146), and
the amount of the bookmaker's profits for the period in respect of retained winnings on Chapter 2 pool bets (calculated in accordance with section 147).
Where the calculation for an accounting period under subsection (3) produces a negative amount—
the bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for the accounting period are treated as nil, and
the amount produced by the calculation may be carried forward in reduction of the bookmaker's profits on Chapter 2 pool bets for one or more later accounting periods.