Northern Ireland joins rest of UK in zero rating VAT on clean tech

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Tax relief on Energy Saving Materials has been extended to Northern Ireland a year after it was introduced in England, Wales, and Scotland

Homes and businesses in Northern Ireland are set to enjoy cuts to VAT on energy saving materials, including domestic clean technologies such as solar panels and heat pumps, the government confirmed last...

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