Frustration as ‘significant chunk’ of UK ticket levy set to be lost in tax
Of the £6m raised through voluntary ticket contributions, leaders call it 'absurd' that £1.2m will go to the government
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 20 May 2026
UK live sector figures have criticised the country’s government in the wake of revelations that a “significant chunk” of money raised through the country’s voluntary £1 ticket contribution is to be diverted away from the industry in tax.
Of the roughly £6m raised so far through the country’s live music ticket contribution scheme, £1.2m (20%) will be taken in Value Added Tax (VAT) by the government.
Reaction from senior figures in the national live industry has included labelling the…
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