Environmental tax measures

Public Accounts Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 1 Feb 2021 Closed: 28 Jun 2021 Parliament page
Tax measures which have an environmental impact act alongside government’s wider environmental objectives. As these objectives have become more ambitious, the role of the tax system may become more important. HM Treasury’s 2020-21 review into funding the transition to a net zero greenhouse gas economy explicitly plans to “consider the … Read more
6 Recommendations
29 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
1 Letter
1 Event
Activity timeline 4 events
2 Sep
2021
Report published
28 Apr
2021
Report published
16 Apr
2021
Correspondence
8 Mar
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
8 Mar 2021
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Environmental tax measures
Beth Russell · HM Treasury Jim Harra · HMRC Ruth Stanier · HM Revenue and Customs Sir Tom Scholar · HM Treasury
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifty-Fifth Report - Environmental tax measures HC 937 28 Apr 2021 35 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
8 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifty-Fifth Report - Environmental…
HM Treasury also said that two years ago it had been asked to prepare a...
HM Treasury also said that two years ago it had been asked to prepare a report on the costs and benefits of transition to net zero.12 This report was due in autumn 2020 but has been delayed.13 An interim report … Read more
Government Response
The government confirms HM Treasury is actively supporting environmental goals through an ongoing analytical Net Zero Review, whose final report will highlight factors for designing policy to allocate transition costs.
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15 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifty-Fifth Report - Environmental…
We pointed out that the ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 is...
We pointed out that the ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 is likely to have an impact on both the type of vehicles and volume of fuel purchased well before then.27 Under the lead of the Department … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the fiscal implications of the transition to net zero, particularly the erosion of motoring tax revenue, and states its intention to ensure revenue keeps pace and to plan for sufficiently early and broad consultation.
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16 Conclusion Acknowledged
Fifty-Fifth Report - Environmental…
It may also take time for government to introduce tax changes needed to make- up...
It may also take time for government to introduce tax changes needed to make- up for the reduction of fuel duty. The government normally consults on tax changes as it has recognised the importance of engaging with individuals, businesses and … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledged the fiscal implications of the transition to net zero, noting the need to ensure motoring tax revenue keeps pace and committing to early and broad consultation on future tax changes.
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Government Response AI assessment · 34 of 6 classified
Accepted 8
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 3
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 7
Rejected 9
Total 6 recs + 29 conclusions
Correspondence 1 letter
16 Apr 2021 Correspondence from Tom Scholar, Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury, re Public Accounts Committee – Session of 8 March 2021, 24 March 2021
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