Eady Levy - Termination of The Levy

Termination of The Levy

The Eady Levy was a tax on box office receipts, and was intended to support UK film production. However, in a White Paper in 1984, the British Government recognised that the levy was no longer fulfilling its original purpose, with much of the payment going directly to distributors rather than producers, and proving an unreasonable burden on the exhibition sector. The Eady Levy was terminated in 1985.