The energy bill will turn out slightly differently next year than the cabinet initially reported on Budget Day. The government quietly adjusted the published tax rates for 2027 a day later. As a result, it now appears that the tax on gas will indeed rise, while electricity will actually be taxed slightly more cheaply. This is reported by Gaslicht.com.
Surely one would expect that a government presenting itself as a beacon of soundness and professional management is at least capable of getting its own budget figures down on paper flawlessly on the most important political day of the year. Presenting the Budget Memorandum is...
The energy bill will turn out slightly differently next year than the cabinet initially reported on Budget Day. The government quietly adjusted the published tax rates for 2027 a day later. As a result, it now appears that the tax on gas will indeed rise, while electricity will actually be taxed slightly more cheaply. This is reported by Gaslicht.com.