Climate Change Levy
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What is the Climate Change Levy (CCL)?
Which businesses qualify for CCL relief?
How do I apply for CCL relief?
If I don’t qualify for relief, how can I reduce my CCL charges?
What is the Climate Change Levy (CCL)?
The Climate Change Levy was introduced in April 2001 in the UK. It’s an environmental tax on commercial electricity and gas use. It is designed to promote energy efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in businesses.
It’s paid by all businesses, no matter who your energy supplier is.
How is the CCL charged?
CCL rates are calculated per kilowatt hour of usage and change over time.
It's charged by suppliers of taxable commodities including British Gas and will be listed as a separate line item on your energy bill. After collecting the money from customers, the energy suppliers will pay it to HM Revenue and Customs.
Which businesses qualify for CCL relief?
- Businesses carrying out metallurgical and mineralogical processes
- Businesses with a Climate Change Agreement (CCA) certificate
- Business customers who pay a reduced rate of VAT
How do I apply for CCL relief?
You will need to complete a Climate Change Levy supporting analysis (PP10 form) and send to HMRC.
You’ll then need to complete a Climate Change Levy supplier certificate (PP11 form) and log in to submit it to us.
If you’re a British Gas Lite customer, please upload your PP11 form through your online customer portal.
Does CCL relief expire?
The PP11 form will expire 5 years from your specified effective date. It is your responsibility to submit a new PP11 after 5 years.
If we don’t receive a new PP11 form, we’ll remove the CCL relief.
If I don’t qualify for relief, how can I reduce my CCL charges?
When our customers work together to be more energy efficient, it enables us to reduce CCL charges by using less energy, boosting your green credentials, and minimising the environmental effect of our business.
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