Industry May 19, 2026

UK Government Faces Accusations Over LIVE Trust Levy Revenue

£1.2million of the £6million raised by the levy has been taken by "stealth" VAT charges

Originally published by NME
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UK Government Faces Accusations Over LIVE Trust Levy Revenue
The UK government is accused of profiting from the LIVE Trust’s grassroots music levy. Of the £6 million generated by the levy, £1.2 million was reportedly collected through Value Added Tax charges.

Originally reported by NME.