Finance Act 2011

Gambling dutiesU.K.

17Rates of gaming dutyU.K.

(1)In section 11(2) of FA 1997 (rates of gaming duty), for the table substitute—

TABLE
Part of gross gaming yieldRate
The first £2,067,00015 per cent
The next £1,425,00020 per cent
The next £2,496,00030 per cent
The next £5,268,00040 per cent
The remainder50 per cent.

(2)The amendment made by this section has effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2011.

18Amusement machine licence dutyU.K.

(1)In section 23(2) of BGDA 1981 (amount of duty payable on amusement machine licence), for the table substitute—

TABLE
Months for which licence grantedCategory A £Category B1 £Category B2 £Category B3 £Category B4 £Category C £
153527021521519585
21070535425425385160
31605805635635575240
421401070845845765320
52675134010551055960400
632101605126512651150480
737451875147514751340555
842802140168516851530635
948152410189518951725715
1053502675210521051915795
1158852945231523152105875
1261103055240524052185905.

(2)The amendment made by this section has effect in relation to cases where the application for the amusement machine licence is received by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs after 4 pm on 25 March 2011.