- From 1 September 2024, the sale of voluntary carbon credits in the UK will be standard rated for VAT purposes
- Voluntary carbon credits are certificates that verify the reduction of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- HMRC has changed its view on VCCs due to the emergence of a secondary market
- Most VCCs will be subject to VAT at the standard rate, but some activities will remain outside the scope of VAT
Source: charteredaccountants.ie
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