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End VAT on green appliances - BRC Green appliances VAT 'must end'
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Consumers should not pay VAT on energy efficient household appliances, the British Retail Consortium has said.Consumers should not pay VAT on energy efficient household appliances, the British Retail Consortium has said.
The BRC is calling for the government to offer incentives to encourage a switch to "greener" white goods - much like the car industry scrappage scheme.The BRC is calling for the government to offer incentives to encourage a switch to "greener" white goods - much like the car industry scrappage scheme.
The BRC said research conducted on its behalf found such moves could cut CO2 emissions by 1.3 million tonnes a year and help support retail jobs.The BRC said research conducted on its behalf found such moves could cut CO2 emissions by 1.3 million tonnes a year and help support retail jobs.
It has asked the chancellor to include the proposals in his Pre-Budget Report. It has asked the chancellor to include the proposals in his pre-Budget report.
Domestic emissions could be cut by 1% by 2020 if VAT was cut from the most energy efficient appliances, the BRC claimed.Domestic emissions could be cut by 1% by 2020 if VAT was cut from the most energy efficient appliances, the BRC claimed.
Stephen Robertson, from the BRC, said helping people cut their energy bills by encouraging them to use greener products, would help the government move towards its targets for reducing carbon emissions.Stephen Robertson, from the BRC, said helping people cut their energy bills by encouraging them to use greener products, would help the government move towards its targets for reducing carbon emissions.
"Retailers are already doing their bit to cut carbon but homes are responsible for 27% of the nation's emissions," he said."Retailers are already doing their bit to cut carbon but homes are responsible for 27% of the nation's emissions," he said.
"Helping householders improve their performance has to be the next step.""Helping householders improve their performance has to be the next step."