Labour calls for 'proper scrutiny' of rooftop solar tax hike

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Labour slams government proposals which could see an eight-fold increase in the tax businesses and schools pay on rooftop solar panels

Labour yesterday slammed plans by the government which could see businesses and state schools pay up to eight times more tax on their small rooftop solar installations. Labour said current proposals,...

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