Overnight Visitor Levy consultation

Closes 18 Feb 2026

Administration

The following questions relate to Chapter 8.

29. In your view, should levies be administered locally by relevant authorities, through a centralised approach, or a combination of local and central authorities?
30. Do you agree a portion of levy revenues should be retained by the relevant authorities to fund administration costs, if levies are administered locally?
31. Should the registration process for accommodation providers to support the administration of the visitor levy be operated locally or nationally alongside the registration scheme for short-term lets in England?
32. What processes or solutions for collecting revenues could be introduced to minimise the burden on businesses?
33. What further support could reduce the administrative burden on businesses in collecting and remitting a levy?