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Draft rules for digital markets competition regime levy
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The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
This consultation seeks the views of interested parties on the approach to a levy for the digital markets competition regime.
Section 110 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 gives the CMA powers to charge a levy to firms designated with Strategic Market Status (‘SMS firms’). Before beginning to impose the levy, the CMA must consult on draft levy rules that set out its proposed methodology for how to apportion the SMS levy among SMS firms.
The CMA is now seeking feedback on its proposed approach and draft levy rules.
Responding to this consultation
Interested parties can provide feedback until 3 July 2025. You can submit a response by:
Any personal data you provide us will be handled in accordance with our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our personal information charter(External link) sets out the standards you can expect from us when we collect, use or share personal data and provides details of your rights in relation to that data and how to contact us
We are carrying out this work under section 5 of the Enterprise Act 2002, which gives the CMA the power to obtain, compile and keep under review information about matters relating to its functions.
The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) purpose is to help people, businesses and the UK economy by protecting competition and tackling unfair behaviour.
About this consultation
This consultation seeks the views of interested parties on the approach to a levy for the digital markets competition regime.
Section 110 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 gives the CMA powers to charge a levy to firms designated with Strategic Market Status (‘SMS firms’). Before beginning to impose the levy, the CMA must consult on draft levy rules that set out its proposed methodology for how to apportion the SMS levy among SMS firms.
The CMA is now seeking feedback on its proposed approach and draft levy rules.
Responding to this consultation
Interested parties can provide feedback until 3 July 2025. You can submit a response by:
Any personal data you provide us will be handled in accordance with our obligations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our personal information charter(External link) sets out the standards you can expect from us when we collect, use or share personal data and provides details of your rights in relation to that data and how to contact us
We are carrying out this work under section 5 of the Enterprise Act 2002, which gives the CMA the power to obtain, compile and keep under review information about matters relating to its functions.
“Our new digital markets regime will enable the CMA to promote competition and ensure UK consumers and businesses are treated fairly in fast moving digital markets, unlocking opportunities for more innovation and economic growth across the UK tech sector.
“This consultation is an important step in ensuring the funding of the regime is fair, transparent and provides value for money for British taxpayers.”
Competition Minister, Justin Madders and Minister for the Future Digital Economy and Online Safety, Baroness Jones, said:
"This Government is committed to a dynamic digital economy that drives growth and delivers better outcomes for businesses and consumers. The new digital markets regime will play an important role in achieving this - boosting growth, innovation and dynamism in the UK’s tech sector and wider economy. The funding for the regime must be fair, transparent, proportionate and provide value for the British taxpayer.
"The Government welcomes the CMA's consultation on the draft SMS Levy Rules as an opportunity to gather vital stakeholder views."
