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Government confirms renewables windfall tax plan, delays business support decision

Treasury yesterday published technical note finalising details of its controversial new levy on clean electricity generators, sparking fresh warnings tax could undermine green investment

The government has confirmed the details for its controversial tax raid on clean power generators which will come into effect from next month, publishing a technical note setting out how the new Electricity...

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