Taxation

The Conservatives and Reform have said they would axe carbon taxes, but Energy UK warns such a move would result in new trade barriers and higher gas prices

Ministers accused of 'doubling down' on tax system that penalises millions of drivers without access to home charging

Government confirms plans to remove Carbon Price Support from April 2028 and reveals work is continuing to limit influence of gas in setting wholesale power prices

UK Supreme Court rules offshore wind survey costs incurred by Ørsted are not eligible for capital allowances - raising questions over UK tax system's alignment with clean energy drive

European Commission reveals CBAM certificate price for first quarter of this year as firms importing goods into EU single market prepare to begin purchasing from February 2027

Conservatives pledge to axe UK's carbon pricing regime, sparking warnings proposals would hit tax revenues, undermine investment, and trigger levies on exports to the EU

Greenpeace analysis reveals how oil and gas companies are set to profit from spike in fossil fuel prices, as campaign urges government to maintain windfall tax

Electrify Britain campaign sets out package of policy recommendations that aim to reduce energy bills and make it easier for households to switch to clean technologies

A new report from Common Wealth explores how the government might deliver reforms that tackle windfall renewables profits and curtail fossil gas’ ability to set power prices

European Commission accused of 'massively underestimating' future debt to GDP ratios, as its projections fail to take account of climate impacts