United Kingdom: Competition and Markets Authority adopted rules on strategic market status levy under Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

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Competition and Markets Authority adopted rules on strategic market status levy under Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

On 25 September 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) adopted the rules on strategic market status (SMS) levy under section 110 of the DMCC Act. Section 110 allows the CMA to require designated undertakings to pay a levy, calculated by t…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2025-06-05
in consultation

On 5 June 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a consultation on draft Strat…

2025-07-03
processing consultation

On 3 July 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes its consultation on the draft St…

2025-09-25
adopted

On 25 September 2025, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) adopted the rules on strategic ma…