What is the role of tax in incentivising emissions reductions?

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The tax section concerns HM Treasury’s understanding and strategic oversight of business, environmental, transport, property, VAT, excise taxes and customs duties that together raise revenue of over £250 billion a year. This is vital to fund essential public services, while working to support the Government’s wider agenda – including building strong foundations from which to drive economic growth and make Britain a clean energy superpower.

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