Energy: VAT

(asked on 24th May 2018) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which energy-saving products are subject to the reduced VAT rate of five per cent.


Answered by
Mel Stride Portrait
Mel Stride
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
This question was answered on 8th June 2018
The UK currently applies the reduced rate of 5% VAT to a wide range of energy-saving materials (ESMs) when they are installed in residential accommodation including: insulation; central heating system controls; hot water system controls; solar panels; wind turbines; water turbines; ground source heat pumps; air source heat pumps; micro combined heat and power units; and boilers designed to be fuelled by wood, straw or similar vegetal matter. Further information can be found in public notice 708/6 VAT on energy-saving materials and heating equipment, which is available on www.gov.uk.

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