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Climate Change Levy & Vat
What's it all about?
The Climate Change Levy (CCL) was introduced as a key part of the UK government's strategy to promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases are a major cause of global warming.
CCL is a government imposed tax that is applied to a company's electricity and gas usage. The intention of the tax is to encourage businesses to reduce their polluting energy consumption where possible.
How much will it cost?
The levy is applied before vat is charged by your supplier and should appear separately on your bills.
For electricity, an additional 0.441 pence per kWh
For gas, an additional 0.154 pence per kWh
*All prices quoted from UHL will be exclusive of both CCL & VAT
What happens to the money raised through CCL?
The levy is set to be revenue neutral. All money raised will be used to promote renewable energy projects, energy Efficiency schemes and a 0.3% cut in National Insurance (N.I) contributions.
Can I get relief or exempt from the Levy?
There are a range of reduced rate supplies, exceptions and relief that can be obtained either automatically or by the appropriate certification.
Exemptions to the Levy include:
- Gas or energy units consumed that are subject to the reduced rate of VAT (currently 5%) will automatically be exempt.
- All supplies for domestic use
- Public transport sector
- If at least 60% of the supply is put to domestic or non-business charity use.
- If the amount is less than 60%, the levy will be applied to the portion used for business
- Fuels used for the production of other forms of energy.
- Fuels used for non-energy purposes.
- Oils which are already subject to excise duty.
- Electricity generated from renewable sources (i.e. solar and wind power, but not large scale hydro).
- Fuel used by good quality combined heat and power schemes (certified via the CHP Quality Assurance Programme CHPQA).
- Fuel used jointly as a feedstock and an energy source within the same process.
- Electricity used in electrolysis processes, for example, the chloralkali process or primary smelting.
For specific queries about CCL please contact HM Customs & Excise www.hmce.gov.uk (Excise section)
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