Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (PTM) Levy

The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers (PTM) Levy is a regulatory charge applicable to buy and sell trades in securities of eligible companies. This flat-rate levy of 1 GBP per qualifying trade applies under the following conditions:

  • The company is incorporated in the UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man.
  • Trades are executed on a UK regulated exchange or a multilateral trading facility.
  • Transactions are conducted on an agency basis (broker transactions only).
  • The total transaction value exceeds GBP 10,000 (or equivalent in other currencies).

For example, if a trader executes a purchase of shares valued at GBP 15,000 in a UK-listed company on a UK regulated exchange, the PTM Levy charged would be 1 GBP for this purchase order.

The risk of loss in online trading of stocks, options, futures, currencies, foreign equities, and fixed income can be substantial. Options are not suitable for all investors. For more information, read the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options".

Your capital is at risk and your losses may exceed the value of your original investment.

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Reference Number 208159.

Cryptoassets are unregulated in the UK. Interactive Brokers (U.K) Limited ("IBUK") is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoassets firm under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.

Interactive Brokers LLC is regulated by the US SEC and CFTC and is a member of the SIPC (www.sipc.org) compensation scheme;
products are only covered by the UK FSCS in limited circumstances.

Before trading, customers must read the relevant risk disclosure statements on our Warnings and Disclaimers page.

For a list of IBG memberships worldwide, see our exchange listings.