Statutory Cereals and Oilseed Levy Rates for 2009/10
Tuesday, 24 March 2009DARD with the other Devolved Administrations and Defra approved the statutory Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Levy Rates for 2009/10.
The levy rates were proposed by AHDB following consultation in 2008.
The levy rates for cereals and oilseeds will remain the same as those applying in 2008/2009.
Levy rates by sector from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010
| Cereals and oilseeds (UK) | Pence per tonne | Higher rate for late payment Pence per tonne |
| Cereal grower | 40.00 | 44.00 |
| Cereal buyer | 3.30 | 3.63 |
| Cereals processor standard rate | 8.25 | 9.075 |
| Cereals processor reduced rate | 4.00 | 4.40 |
| Oilseeds | 65.00 | 71.50 |
Notes to Editors
- The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) became operational on 1 April 2008, to replace five existing statutory levy boards. It is mainly funded by statutory levies paid by producers, growers and processors in the relevant sectors. The rates of levy, including the higher rates for late payment, are approved annually by Ministers in DARD, Defra and the Devolved Administrations.
- AHDB’s draft Corporate Plan was issued for consultation in early November 2008. A copy of the final version of the Plan can be found on the AHDB website at: www.ahdb.org.uk/publications/corporate.aspx
. - For further information and for specific queries on arrangements for collection of levies, levy payers should consult the relevant AHDB Division for their sector. Contact details can be found on the AHDB website at: www.ahdb.org.uk/about/OfficeAddresses.aspx.
- All media enquiries to DARD Press Office, telephone 028 9052 4619. Out of hours, contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 076 9971 5440, and your call will be returned.
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