Taxation

EU Commission says UK tax relief on insulation and microgeneration is illegal, posing major threat to Green Deal energy-efficiency scheme

Just under 300 companies will pay A$23 levy from July compared to 500 originally envisaged

Report reiterates call for government to ditch Carbon Reduction Commitment

NGOs say carbon fiscal measures can raise "significant" revenues while having a less detrimental impact than other taxes

Think tank predicts low carbon cars could drive a £13bn hole in tax receipts by 2029

Think tank says tax breaks should depend on savers' and investors' ability to prove they are supporting the public good

Friends of the Earth claims CO2 from fossil fuels that would not otherwise have been burned dwarfs 2011 total emissions

Consultation promises to save organisations £330m, but businesses call for unpopular scheme to be replaced

Five year plan aims for "faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth"

UK Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance slams Osborne for removing 20p tax break for fuel made from used cooking oil