First official data on impact of the UK's Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) finds 40 per cent of plastic manufactured in or imported to UK last year was exempt from the tax
Public Accounts Committee report warns Treasury and HMRC have limited understanding of how the tax system supports or hinders the UK’s environmental goals
National Audit Office urges government to start measuring impacts of environmental taxes more closely in order to give Parliament a better idea of the role tax can play in meeting green goals
The department has announced commitments to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 and to cut its business travel emissions by 50 per cent
VAT on household solar and storage is due to rise from five to 20 per cent on October 1
Motion to approve 2050 net zero target scheduled for Commons vote this afternoon, as campaigners call for government to match VAT policies with climate ambitions
Solar-storage systems in line for a price cut, after HMRC reportedly confirms five per cent VAT rate for new installations