VAT on solar panels and other energy-saving materials
This briefing explains the current VAT treatment on the installation of energy-saving materials in the UK, analyses recent changes, and outlines recent developments.

From 1993 to 2000 Conservative and Labour Governments set taxes on road fuels by means of a 'escalator' - a commitment to raise duty rates by a specified percentage each year. This note is a short history of this policy.
Taxation of road fuels: the road fuel escalator (1993-2000) (78 KB , PDF)
From 1993 to 2000 Conservative and Labour Governments set taxes on road fuels by means of a ‘escalator’ – a commitment to raise duty rates by a specified percentage each year. This note is a short history of this policy.
Taxation of road fuels: the road fuel escalator (1993-2000) (78 KB , PDF)
This briefing explains the current VAT treatment on the installation of energy-saving materials in the UK, analyses recent changes, and outlines recent developments.
Household energy bills increased by 54% in April 2022. The Energy Price Guarantee limited price increases to 27% in October 2022. Lower wholesale prices will lead to a fall in bills from July 2023.
This briefing paper summarises parking policy in England: parking on private land; civil parking enforcement on public highways; and parking on private roads.