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2023-05-29 23:48:38 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
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The majority of this subsidy figure comes from reduced VAT on domestic gas and electricity. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/23/uk-has-biggest-fossil-fuel-subsidies-in-the-eu-finds-commission Oil and gas company currently pay a 75% tax on there profits. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-statement-2022-energy-taxes-factsheet/energy-taxes-factsheet Other carbon related taxes exist such as the climate change levy, emissions trading scheme and fuel duty.
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