What is aggregates levy?

Aggregates levy is a tax on the commercial exploitation in the UK of rock, sand and gravel.
 

What do you mean by aggregate?

Aggregate is rock, gravel or sand & whatever substances are incorporated in it or naturally occur mixed with it. Further details are given in Notice AGL1.

 

What is the rate of levy?

There is one rate of £2.00 per tonne. You will pay less on smaller quantities.

For example, you would pay £1.00 on half a tonne.

 

Do Dairy Farmers using Bedding Sand for Cattle qualify for levy exemption ?

Yes

 

Do Zoos using Bedding Sand for animals qualify for levy exemption?

 

NO