PART 3

VISITOR LEVY
CHAPTER 1

APPLICATION, OPERATION AND RATES OF LEVY

Levy rates

Adding an additional amount to a levy rate
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1
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide that principal councils may (in accordance with Chapter 4) add an amount specified in the regulations to either or both of—
a
the lower rate of the levy payable in the council’s area;
b
the higher rate of the levy payable in the council’s area.
2
An amount specified under subsection (1) may be expressed as a percentage of the levy rate in question.
3
Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision—
a
about whether, and the extent to which, a principal council may add an amount to a levy rate that is less than the amount specified in the regulations;
b
enabling a principal council—
i
to add an amount to the levy only in relation to a part or parts of its area;
ii
to add different amounts to the levy (that are less than the amounts specified in the regulations) in relation to different parts of its area;
c
specifying periods of time, or enabling a principal council to specify periods of time, during which—
i
the additional amounts do not apply;
ii
an additional amount that is less than the amount specified in the regulations applies.
4
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers must consult—
a
every principal council;
b
every National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;
c
organisations that—
i
represent businesses that work in tourism, or are engaged in activities related to tourism, in Wales;
ii
promote or facilitate tourism in Wales;
d
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
S. 34 in force at 19.9.2025, see s. 67(1)