London Borough of Tower Hamlets Approve Late Night Levy after Second Consultation
2017
We previously reported on the successful challenge to the Late Night Levy in Tower Hamlets which resulted in a second consultation.
Following that consultation, Tower Hamlets Council have confirmed that they are to press ahead with the adoption of the Late Night Levy from January 2018.
This will mean that the Levy will allow the council to charge a fee to licensed premises who sell/supply alcohol between midnight and 6am (00:00 and 06:00 hours).
The Levy applies whether these licensed (permitted) hours are used or not, and is in addition to the annual fee paid by that premises.
You can see here the formal decision notice to introduce a Late Night Levy in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The levy itself is dependent on the rateable value of the Licensed premises and the levy amounts are set by the government:
Rateable value | Annual Levy |
Band A (Nil - £4,300) | £299 |
Band B (£4,301-£33,000) | £768 |
Band C (£33,001-£87,000) | £1,259 |
Band D (£87,001-£125,000) | £1,365* (£2,730) |
Band E (£125,001 and above) | £1,493* (£4,440) |
*Those that are band D or E where the main use is the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises will pay an additional fee.
Should your premises be affected by the Levy and you would like advice on your options, please get contact us on 0114 266 8664.