Environmental taxes, reliefs and schemes for businesses

The government states that environmental taxes “encourage your business to operate in a more environmentally friendly way”. There are taxes and schemes for different types and size of business.

You may get reliefs or be exempt from some taxes, for example if:

• you use a lot of energy because of the nature of your business;
• you’re a small business that does not use much energy; or
• you buy energy-efficient technology for your business.

You can pay less tax by applying for schemes to help you demonstrate that you’re operating more efficiently and producing waste that’s less damaging.

See: Environmental taxes, reliefs and schemes for businesses: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)