Carbon Emissions: VAT
(asked on 22nd July 2025) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of charging VAT on carbon offset donations on levels of public engagement with climate action.
This question was answered on 4th September 2025
Payments that are freely given without the expectation of receiving something in return are not in the scope of VAT. This is a fundamental principle of how VAT operates. Donations made to carbon projects are outside the scope of VAT. This means that VAT should not be charged on carbon offset donations. There are no plans to change this position.