How long is an EII exemption certificate valid for?
How long is an EII exemption certificate valid for?
If I am successful in obtaining a certificate, how long is it valid for?
Certificates will generally...
EII exemption: What if our business activities change?
EII exemption: What if our business activities change?
Eligibility for the EII scheme is dependent on a business establishing that they manufacture a product(s) within...
Make your voice heard: Consultation opens consultation on EII exemption
The Government has opened a consultation to seek views on whether to widen the scope of eligibility for energy intensive industries (EIIs) for exemption...
Is the EII scheme auditable….and if so by who?
Is the EII scheme auditable….and if so by who?
The EII scheme is managed by the BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy). BEIS...
EII – Exemption or Compensation?
EII - Exemption or Compensation?
The UK Government is in the process of moving from compensation to exemption for businesses that meet the criteria to...
Can the EII Exemption/Compensation be claimed retrospectively?
Can the EII Exemption/Compensation be claimed retrospectively?
No. Certificates come into force on the day AFTER the day on which they are issued. To ensure...
Why change from compensating EIIs to exempting them?
Why change from compensating EIIs to exempting them?
Good question. Government has already recognised that, in the short to medium term, the increase in retail...
Government reveals details of new 6-year Climate Change Agreements Scheme
The government has published its plans for a new Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme, offering tax incentives for industrial energy efficiency.
The CCA scheme is...
UK to introduce carbon border tax in 2027
The UK government has announced it will implement a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for imported goods, to support the decarbonisation drive.
Getting started: the British Industry Supercharger
In February 2023, the government announced a set of measures it coined the “British Industry Supercharger (BIS)”. The purpose of the Supercharger is to...
