Claim: After leaving the EU, the UK will be able to abolish VAT on energy bills.
Fact-check: NHS, EU funding and VAT: possible effects of leaving the EU - Full Fact
Verdict: eu rules mean we cannot reduce vat on household energy any lower than the 5% that's currently charged. if the uk left, it would be possible to reduce vat on household fuel below this rate.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2016-06-14T00:00:00