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Written question asked by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 2 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2019. It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.


Solar Power: VAT

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with the solar industry on the decision by HMRC to increase VAT for new solar-battery systems by 15 per cent in October 2019.

Answer

The Government consulted on the recent changes to the VAT rules for energy-saving materials in April. As part of that consultation HMRC and HMT held meetings with businesses and organisations representing the solar industry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
284335
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
VAT Solar power Batteries
Link
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