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21 August 2019

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
  • VAT & Duty
Changes to VAT treatment of energy saving materials from 1 October 2019

Changes 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

Mark Stewart

Edinburgh Office Head & Corporate Finance Partner

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30 July 2019

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
  • Corporate Finance
Hydrogen technology fuels green ambitions for Western Isles ferries

A 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.

14 June 2019

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
  • VAT & Duty
HMRC announce immediate change in the VAT treatment of Renewable Energy Certificates

HMRC 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.

22 May 2019

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
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

Mark Stewart

Edinburgh Office Head & Corporate Finance Partner

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20 August 2018

  • Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
  • Construction & Property Incentives
Sporting estates on the hunt for diversification should consider renewable energy

Sporting 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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