Written question asked by Alex Norris (Labour) on Monday, 30 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 October 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.
Solar Power: VAT
- Question
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the environment of the increase in VAT on materials used for solar installations to 20 per cent.
- Answer
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The Government is committed to greening our economy and designed the changes for energy-saving materials to retain as much of the VAT relief as possible for UK households, while complying with EU law. It is anticipated these changes will have a negligible environmental impact.
While the UK remains a member of the EU, the Government is obliged to make these changes. It may be possible to amend these rules once the UK has left the EU.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 292302
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- VAT Solar power
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- 2019-10-08 09:11:28 +0100
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