Taxation

Industry concerned rising energy prices compounded by surcharge will damage competiveness with foreign rivals

BusinessGreen Plus runs down the reaction to George Osborne's Budget announcements on fuel duty, shale gas, CCS and more

'Top Gear' budget cancels fuel duty hikes, confirms funding for CCS projects and promises shale gas 'generous' new tax breaks

Andrew Warren argues that if British politicians are to fight Brussels over VAT for green measures they may want to broaden the battle

Joseph Rowntree Foundation urges government to use carbon taxes to pay for energy efficiency makeovers

Road pricing would help offset the €46bn annual health cost that results from lorries

European Commission argues reduced VAT is not the best way to boost energy efficiency and deliver aims of the Green Deal

Ministry of Finance confirms plans for a range of new environmental taxes designed to tackle carbon emissions and environmental damage

Proposal to target most polluting facilities in America would raise $1.2trn, 60 per cent of which would be returned to bill payers

MBA Polymers warns UK is lagging behind other EU member states in plastic recycling rates