Reports: Rachel Reeves mulls plans to cut VAT on energy bills

James Murray
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Reports: Rachel Reeves mulls plans to cut VAT on energy bills

Chancellor said to be considering a range of policy interventions to curb energy bills and help ease cost of living pressures

The Treasury is reportedly drawing up proposals ahead of the autumn Budget to ease cost of living pressures, including plans that could see VAT removed from domestic energy bills. The Sunday Times reported...

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