The Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2024

Installation of energy-saving materials from 1st April 2027

2.—(1) In Schedule 7A to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (charge at reduced rate)(1), in Part 2, Group 2 (installation of energy-saving materials from 1st April 2027)(2) is amended as follows.

(2) In items 1 and 2, for “residential accommodation.” substitute “—

“(a)residential accommodation, or

(b)a building intended for use solely for a relevant charitable purpose.”.

(3) In paragraph 1 of the notes (meaning of “energy-saving materials”)—

(a)the existing text becomes sub-paragraph (1);

(b)after sub-paragraph (1)(i) insert—

“(ia)water source heat pumps;”;

(c)after sub-paragraph (1)(k) insert—

“(l)electrical storage batteries within sub-paragraph (2);

(m)smart diverters.”;

(d)after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(2) An electrical storage battery is within this sub-paragraph if it is intended for use solely for storing energy converted from electricity that was—

(a)supplied to the residential accommodation or building in question, or

(b)generated by a microgeneration system.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2), “supplied” is to be construed in accordance with Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989(3) (see section 64(1) of that Act).

(4) In sub-paragraph (1)(m), “smart diverter” means a device capable of automatically diverting electricity generated by a microgeneration system to one or more appliances, in particular circumstances.

(5) In sub-paragraphs (2) and (4), “microgeneration system” means equipment—

(a)that generates electricity, and

(b)that is itself an energy-saving material for the purposes of this Group.”.

(4) After paragraph 1 of the notes, insert—

“Installation of heat pumps

1A.  For the purposes of item 1, “installing energy-saving materials” includes carrying out groundworks, or dredging a body of water, in order to install pipework or other equipment necessary for the operation of a ground source heat pump or a water source heat pump.”.

(5) After paragraph 2 of the notes, insert—

“Meaning of “use for a relevant charitable purpose”

3.  For the purposes of this Group a building is used “for a relevant charitable purpose” if it is used by a charity—

(a)otherwise than in the course or furtherance of a business, or

(b)as a village hall or similarly in providing social or recreational facilities for a local community.”.