VAT – reduced rate on energy-saving products to increase

The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled that the 5% rate should be restricted to installations which are part of a social policy such as social housing projects and should not apply to everyone, or housing in general, or where the installation is part of a property renovation, or alteration that qualifies for the reduced rate of VAT in its own right.

So if you are planning to have work carried out, this should be done sooner rather than later if you do not want to pay 20% VAT as a result of the work not falling under the narrower definition.