New Prime Minister implements zero rate on home electricity bills, saving £45 per household The UK government has announced the removal of VAT on domestic electricity bills from 1 October 2026, cutting the rate from 5% to 0% as one of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s
HMRC to appeal £85m Tribunal ruling that public EV charging can benefit from 5% domestic electricity rate The UK’s HMRC is to appeal against the March 2026 test ruling (see below) that held that individuals charging at public Electric Vehicle charge points should be only
Hair today, zero tomorrow: tribunal backs VAT relief for severe female hair loss treatment A UK tribunal decision has combed through the VAT rules and come out firmly on the side of a hair-loss treatment provider, concluding that severe female hair loss can amount to
Budget 2025: New UK VAT relief for business donations to charity Corporate donors will now find it easier to channel surplus stock to good causes. Under the Budget reformed rules, qualifying goods given to charities for direct use in their activities will no longer trigger
