Claim: Thanks to Brexit, the UK is no longer constrained by EU law, so homeowners having equipment such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation installed will no longer pay 5% VAT; they will pay zero
Fact-check: Chris Bryant wrong on 0% EU VAT for heat pumps - Full Fact
Verdict: it is correct to say that within the eu, the uk would not have been able to cut vat on heat pumps and insulation to zero, though it would now be able to on solar panels, following new eu legislation due to be introduced next month. when it was an eu member, the uk was prevented from reducing vat on solar panels by the european court of justice.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Abbas Panjwani
Date published: 2022-03-29T00:00:00