Claim: Fuel VAT is currently 20% but, if Westminster reduced this to zero to help with the cost of living, this would not apply in NI. Local fuel VAT is set in Brussels, and EU rules stipulate this cannot be lower than 5%.
Fact-check: Is NI subject to EU fuel VAT rates, which cannot be reduced below 5%? ￼￼ - FactCheckNI
Verdict: accurate with consideration
Organisation: FactCheckNI
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2022-08-17T12:04:34