A charge introduced by the Government on 1 April 2001 on UK non-domestic fuel. The Governmentâ€(tm)s aim when introducing the levy was to encourage business to use less energy, and contribute to the reduction of Carbon Dioxide emissions.
a UK tax on energy suppliers. The tax varies depending on the method of energy generation, and renewable energy and some combined heat and power schemes are exempt. Energy producers administer the levy on their customers, with discounts for sectors that have voluntarily implemented energy efficiency measures.
This is a business tax on the use of energy, introduced in 2001. It applies to electricity, gas, coal and LPG but not to fuels such as oil, diesel and petrol, which are already taxed under the Hydrocarbon Fuels Act. Large users of energy are given an 80% reduction in their Climate Change Levy bill (see Climate Change Levy Agreements).
A UK tax on energy use. Some sectors have negotiated climate change agreements with the government to reduce energy use in exchange for a reduction in the levy.
The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is a tax on energy delivered to users in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to provide an incentive to increase energy efficiency and to reduce carbon emissions, however there have been ongoing calls to replace it with a proper carbon tax.