EU holds out hope for UK's green goods tax break

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In a bizarre move, European Commission suggests defence UK can use after ordering Treasury to end reduced VAT rate for insulation and solar panels

The European Commission has offered the UK a way round a ruling that would otherwise stop energy saving materials receiving tax exemptions - a move that experts have warned could undermine the success...

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