Green efficiency tax credit move delayed

Plans to change the CITE tax credit for energy efficiency renovations into a grant have been delayed by a year, so residents must still apply for a credit.

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Published Wednesday 05 December 2018 - 15:22 Modified Wednesday 05 December 2018 - 15:22

Ministers also said that while the CITE to swap single-glazed windows and doors for double glazing was ending the reduced 5.5% VAT rate continued for replacements and also for work such as plastering and painting.

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