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VAT Energy-Saving Materials Relief

HM Revenue & Customs is reviewing VAT treatment of energy-saving materials and technologies, including heat batteries and cladding remediation work, as part of broader energy efficiency and climate policy. The issue involves assessing the effectiveness of VAT reliefs in incentivising energy-saving investments and addressing unintended consequences such as VAT liability on maintenance work. The policy is active with ongoing consultation and implementation of targeted VAT reliefs.


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2024

9 events

2023

11 events

2022

4 events
23 Mar 2022 | Policy paper HM Revenue & Customs linked

Changes to the VAT treatment of the installation of Energy Saving Materials in in Great Britain

This tax and impact note details the introduction of the time-limited zero-rate of VAT for the installation of certain Energy Saving Materials in residential accommodation and the permanent reversal of legislative changes introduced in 2019 which narrowed the scope of …

2021

1 event

2020

3 events
6 Feb 2020 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: The Value Added Tax (Drugs and Medicines) Order 2019 — outcome published

We are seeking views on draft legislation that amends the scope of the zero rate for prescription drugs to ensure consistency with the Department of Health and Social Care’s Human Medicines Regulations 2012.

2019

11 events
30 Oct 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: The Value Added Tax (Drugs and Medicines) Order 2019 — consultation closed

We are seeking views on draft legislation that amends the scope of the zero rate for prescription drugs to ensure consistency with the Department of Health and Social Care’s Human Medicines Regulations 2012.

3 Oct 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: The Value Added Tax (Drugs and Medicines) Order 2019 — consultation opened

We are seeking views on draft legislation that amends the scope of the zero rate for prescription drugs to ensure consistency with the Department of Health and Social Care’s Human Medicines Regulations 2012.

10 Jul 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: VAT (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 — outcome published

We are seeking views on draft legislation that amends the scope of the reduced rate for energy-saving materials to ensure consistency with EU law.

3 May 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: VAT (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 — consultation closed

We are seeking views on draft legislation that amends the scope of the reduced rate for energy-saving materials to ensure consistency with EU law.

15 Apr 2019 | Consultation (closed) HM Revenue & Customs linked

Amendment to VAT Regulation 38: Statutory Instrument technical consultation — consultation closed

We welcome views on this draft legislation for changes to Regulation 38 of the VAT Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/2518) and consequential amendments to Regulations 24 and 15.

8 Apr 2019 | Consultation outcome HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: VAT (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 — consultation opened

We are seeking views on draft legislation that amends the scope of the reduced rate for energy-saving materials to ensure consistency with EU law.

19 Mar 2019 | Consultation (closed) HM Revenue & Customs linked

Amendment to VAT Regulation 38: Statutory Instrument technical consultation — consultation opened

We welcome views on this draft legislation for changes to Regulation 38 of the VAT Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/2518) and consequential amendments to Regulations 24 and 15.

8 Feb 2019 | Bill stage linked

Value Added Tax Bill

Second Reading 10:35:00 Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I presented the Bill on 5 September 2017, and it is with a wry smile that I rise to …

2018

5 events
20 Jul 2018 | Consultation (closed) HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: VAT reverse charge for construction services — consultation closed

We are seeking comments on a draft HM Treasury order and related draft documents for a VAT reverse charge for construction services.

7 Jun 2018 | Consultation (closed) HM Revenue & Customs linked

Draft legislation: VAT reverse charge for construction services — consultation opened

We are seeking comments on a draft HM Treasury order and related draft documents for a VAT reverse charge for construction services.

2017

1 event

2016

3 events

2015

4 events