Aggregates levy
The measure
The rate of aggregates levy is to increase from £2.00 per tonne to £2.10 per tonne.
Who will be affected?
- Businesses extracting aggregates;
- Business in the construction and civil engineering sectors which use aggregates.
When?
1 April 2011
Our view
The aggregates levy rate has not altered significantly since it was introduced and was frozen last year in recognition of the difficulties faced by the construction industry.
