The decision on a Government proposed increase in VAT rates for domestic solar systems was absent from the Budget today – raising hopes for a Treasury re-think, which the Solar Trade Association has been strongly pushing for. The association has been told that Treasury has delayed its decision, but will make a decision by Autumn. Last week the European Commission mooted fundamental reform of EU VAT rules, which have weakened the already poor justifications given for raising VAT on solar.
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