Sentence examples for introduced a levy from inspiring English sources

Did you know, for example, that in 1996 Britain's first environmental tax was introduced, a levy on dumping waste into landfill?

In February, in the teeth of union opposition, the government introduced a levy on public-sector pensions that cut take-home pay by an average of 7.5%.

At that time, it introduced a levy on transactions, but trading activity then migrated to London, where taxes were more favorable, the Swedish finance minister, Anders Borg, said Tuesday at a meeting in Brussels.

There has been widespread support for a tax from public health bodies and campaigners including Jamie Oliver, who has introduced a levy on sugary drinks in his own restaurants, the proceeds of which go to health and educational causes.

However, the Treasury is understood to have blocked any move to introduce a levy amidst fears it will increase living costs.

Reports suggested that former Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman was in favour of introducing a levy, while Prime Minister David Cameron is also said to be keen to see action taken.

In the budget, we announced that we would introduce a levy on banks' balance sheets, and today we are consulting on exactly how the levy will best work in practice.

The advice comes as David Cameron hinted last week that the Government could soon introduce a levy on fizzy drinks this year after promising a "fully worked-up programme" for tackling soaring obesity rates in the UK.

Downing Street confirmed on Thursday morning that the Prime Minister had no plans to introduce a levy on fizzy drinks and sweet food and said he believed there were "more effective ways of tackling" obesity.

Boris Johnson said he was "seroiusly considering" introducing a levy on sugary products for London, while former health minister and GP Dan Poulter told The Independent that the case was "increasingly compelling".

Amid a growing clamour from politicians and campaign groups for a sugar tax, Paul Polman said there was little evidence that introducing a levy on food and drink with a high sugar content would help tackle obesity.