VAT

Critics claim proposed reforms are not properly funded, would undermine investor confidence, and leave the UK more reliant on imported fossil fuels

Charge My Street secures tribunal ruling that VAT on charging at service stations, supermarkets, and residential streets should match lower rate paid by drivers plugging in at home

FT reports the Treasury will instead move to reform levies on energy bills, fuelling fears energy efficiency funding could be cut

Treasury reportedly considering scaling back energy efficiency schemes, as part of efforts to curb energy bills

The government has signalled it wants the Budget to reduce energy bills - reforming the system of green levies should be the obvious mechanism for doing so

Experts warn proposal to remove VAT from energy bills would disproportionately benefit richer households and could result in higher emissions

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

Chancellor urged to halve VAT on new EVs, reform Vehicle Excise Duty, and deliver more affordable public charging through upcoming Budget

Latest data confirms a quarter of cars sold last month had a plug, but industry warns more needs to be done to ensure zero emissions vehicle targets are met

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