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Paul McGonigal
Tax Senior Manager
21 August 2019
Changes to VAT treatment of energy saving materials from 1 October 2019Changes are being introduced from 1 October 2019 which will result in the supply of certain Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) being subject to VAT at 20% rather than 5%.
Mark Stewart
Corporate Finance Partner
30 July 2019
Hydrogen technology fuels green ambitions for Western Isles ferriesA ground-breaking feasibility study into using locally-produced hydrogen to power ferries on the Western Isles of Scotland has now been completed - and the results are pleasingly in favour of a zero-carbon future for sea-travel.
Nigel Roberts
VAT Director and Head of VAT & Duty
14 June 2019
HMRC announce immediate change in the VAT treatment of Renewable Energy CertificatesHMRC have announced an immediate change in the VAT treatment of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). These changes take effect from 14 June 2019 and any UK VAT registered business which buys or sells RECs is likely to be affected.
Chris Campbell
Tax Senior Manager
22 May 2019
Is now the time to buy an electric car?Climate change has featured heavily in the news headlines recently, with various political parties renewing their commitment to reducing carbon emissions. This comes amidst the backdrop of protests in large cities highlighting the risks to future generations of not acting to safeguard the environment.
Mark Stewart
Corporate Finance Partner
20 August 2018
Sporting estates on the hunt for diversification should consider renewable energySporting estates face ongoing uncertainty over their future, with access legislation, land reform legislation and issues such as gun and fox control adding to landowners’ concerns.
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