kjw Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calculates the Treasury reaped £27m in VAT on carbon levies in 2013 alone ** The Chancellor has been accused of making tens of millions of pounds in double taxation on energy bills – by charging VAT on top of “green” taxes. In a report on Monday, fuel poverty charity National Energy Action calculates the Treasury reaped £27m in VAT on carbon levies in 2013 alone and that this will rise to £113m by 2020 unless the carbon tax is frozen. Several green measures are now funded through consumer bills and the NEA says it is unfair that consumers should face the sales tax on such levies. ** http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10672093/Osborne-accused-of-double-taxation-on-energy-bills.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Pressure group spins press release. Hold the front page! Did anyone actually establish whether the Queen is in so-called fuel poverty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Craw Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 There is and always has been (since VAT was applied to the goods in question) VAT on road fuel, tobacco and alcohol duties (plus others no doubt). Putting it on green taxes is standard practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy soy Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 There is and always has been (since VAT was applied to the goods in question) VAT on road fuel, tobacco and alcohol duties (plus others no doubt). Putting it on green taxes is standard practice. It is a rotten practice then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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