Bank levy increases
Government moves to prop up revenues by taxing the bank more
Government moves to prop up revenues by taxing the bank more
THE GOVERNMENT has increased the levy on banks’ profits to 0.1% in a move to increase Treasury revenue by £800m.
Chancellor George Osborne had originally imposed a reduced rate of 0.05% for 2011 to take into account the uncertain market conditions. However, he said this is no longer necessary as the banking sector is in a stronger position than he believed two months ago.
The increased rate of 0.1% for short-term chargeable liabilities will apply for two months, from 1 March to 31 April, before reverting to 0.075%. Long-term equity and liabilities will be charged at 0.5% for the first two months, reverting to 0.0375% after.
This will increase the revenue from the levy to £2.5bn, the Treasury said. Previously, the forecast for the 2011 yield was £1.7bn. The revenue take for 2012 will be £2.5bn, rising to £2.6bn in 2013 and 2014.
This increase is being announced now, as opposed to at the Budget, to give banks certainty at a time when they are being criticised for the size of their bonuses.
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