Description

Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025 enters into force

On 8 October 2025, the Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/1032) entered into force across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Regulations establish the methodology by which the Office of…

Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-06-26
under deliberation

On 26 June 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) laid the draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualif…

2025-09-17
adopted

On 17 September 2025, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) made the Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualify…

2025-10-08
in force

On 8 October 2025, the Online Safety Act 2023 (Qualifying Worldwide Revenue) Regulations 2025 (SI 2…