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A particular tax or similar charge. | A particular tax or similar charge. | ||
For example, the UK Climate Change Levy, and the levy payable to fund the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. | Levies are usually imposed on specific groups, or for specific purposes - sometimes for a limited period - rather than being part of general taxation on all taxpayers. | ||
For example, the UK's Climate Change Levy, and the levy payable to fund the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Climate Change Levy]] | *[[Climate Change Levy]] | ||
*[[Duty]] | |||
*[[Financial Services Compensation Scheme]] | *[[Financial Services Compensation Scheme]] | ||
*[[Surcharge]] | |||
*[[Tax]] | *[[Tax]] | ||
*[[Taxpayer]] | |||
* [[UK Bank Levy]] | * [[UK Bank Levy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:45, 23 December 2022
1. Verb.
To charge or impose a fee or a tax.
2. Tax.
A particular tax or similar charge.
Levies are usually imposed on specific groups, or for specific purposes - sometimes for a limited period - rather than being part of general taxation on all taxpayers.
For example, the UK's Climate Change Levy, and the levy payable to fund the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
