{"id":12887,"date":"2023-07-08T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T07:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=12887"},"modified":"2023-09-13T11:36:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T11:36:41","slug":"energy-saving-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/employment\/taxation\/vat\/shopping\/energy-saving-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduced VAT on Energy Saving Products and Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>REDUCED VAT RATE<\/strong>: The installation of certain energy-saving products qualify for a reduced VAT rate of 5%.<\/p>\n<p>The supplier will charge the reduced rate on the installation as well as any extra work related to it.<\/p>\n<p>Not all products qualify for the VAT reduction. The items which do qualify must get installed by an approved supplier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Home DIY does not qualify! You must use a qualifying supplier and installer to get reduced VAT on energy saving products.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Energy-Saving Products that Qualify<\/h3>\n<p>A list of qualifying energy products for the reduced VAT rate of 5% includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Air-source heat pumps (ASHP).<\/li>\n<li>Biomass and wood-fuelled boilers<\/li>\n<li>Draught excluders &amp; insulation (including windows, doors, and lofts).<\/li>\n<li>Electronic controls for central heating, air conditioning, and hot water systems.<\/li>\n<li>Geothermal ground-source heat pumps.<\/li>\n<li>Insulation in walls and on floors, ceilings, or lofts.<\/li>\n<li>Micro combined heat and power units (micro-CHP).<\/li>\n<li>Solar panelling.<\/li>\n<li>Wind and water turbines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: HMRC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/vat-on-energy-saving-materials-and-heating-equipment-notice-7086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VAT Notice 708\/6<\/a> explains how contractors or subcontractors who install energy-saving materials and grant-funded heating equipment should account for VAT.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Central Heating Systems<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cold-weather-payment-scheme-uk.jpg\">Having work done through one of the <a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/heating\/\">energy efficiency grants<\/a> means you only pay 5% tax on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heating appliances installation.<\/li>\n<li>Central heating systems installation, repair, and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>Renewable source heating installation, repair, and maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Energy Efficiency Grant Eligibility<\/h4>\n<p>To qualify for the grant you need to be over 60 years old or receiving one of these <a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/entitlement\/\">benefit entitlements<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/families\/war-pension-scheme\/\">A disablement pension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/tax-credits\/child-tax-credit\/\">Child Tax Credit<\/a> (excluding the family element)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/housing\/council-tax\/apply-for-council-tax-reduction\/\">Council Tax Benefit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/carers\/disability-living-allowance\/\">Disability Living Allowance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/housing-benefit\/\">Housing Benefit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/entitlement\/income-support\/\">Income Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/jobseekers\/allowance\/\">Jobseeker&#8217;s Allowance<\/a> (income-based JSA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/carers\/personal-independence-payments\/\">Personal Independence Payment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/families\/war-pension-scheme\/\">War Disablement Pension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/tax-credits\/working-tax-credit\/\">Working Tax Credit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: The work must be part of the grant-fund to qualify for the reduced VAT rate on energy saving materials.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Energy Saving Products that Do Not Qualify<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/rules\/business\/tax\/vat-businesses\/\">standard rate of VAT<\/a> applies to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boilers that are energy efficient.<\/li>\n<li>Double glazing and secondary glazing.<\/li>\n<li>Energy efficient fridges, freezers, and combinations thereof.<\/li>\n<li>Heating appliances or systems (unless an energy efficiency grant applies).<\/li>\n<li>Low emission glass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"updated-data\"><strong>Reduced VAT on Energy Saving Products and Materials in the United Kingdom<\/strong><br \/>\n  <time datetime=\"2022-01-01\">Last Updated 2022<\/time>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REDUCED VAT RATE: The installation of certain energy-saving products qualify for a reduced VAT rate of 5%. 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