VAT

Net Zero Now

Net Zero Festival: Provide tax breaks for climate-friendly dishes, Treasury urged

Sustainable Restaurant Association argues diners should pay less for climate-friendly dishes, arguing tax breaks could support the hospitality sector post-Covid-19 and help drive more sustainable diets

clock 06 October 2020 • 5 min read

BusinessGreen

Reform VAT to help drive green home upgrades, campaigners urge

Green Alliance calls on government to end £2bn VAT subsidy on gas, which benefits well off, to help fund warm homes for poorer households

clock 25 September 2020 • 3 min read

Energy

Solar supporters call on Chancellor to abandon VAT hike

VAT on household solar and storage is due to rise from five to 20 per cent on October 1

clock 06 September 2019 • 2 min read

Taxation

Advocates of a universal "Carbon Dividend" should beware the limitations of government

Making a carbon dividend model work in practice is harder than you might think, warns Edward Birkett

clock 04 September 2019 • 4 min read

Energy

MPs set to vote on Net Zero law

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

clock 24 June 2019 • 3 min read

Taxation

Batteries not included

Labour's Alan Whitehead tries to unpick the logic behind the government's proposals to increase taxes on clean technologies

clock 23 May 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

Throwaway fashion: Retailers should be forced to pay for textile clean-up, say MPs

Government should introduce producer responsibility charges for clothing to pay for collection and recycling systems, MPs conclude following major investigation

clock 19 February 2019 • 4 min read