A bank levy refers to a process by which a creditor legally takes money owed to them directly from a person's bank account. It is a way to collect or recover unpaid debts. Full definition
The only corporate bodies not benefiting from the move are the banks, who are hit by a higher bank levy as a result. (politics.co.uk)
Instead they'll stick to the permanent bank levy. (politics.co.uk)
Non-compensation expenses of $ 2.5 billion reflected higher levels of business activity and costs associated with the U.K. bank levy. (businessinsider.com)