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  2. Climate Change Levy - Wikipedia

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    Introduced on 1 April 2001 under the Finance Act 2000, it was forecast to cut annual emissions by 2.5 million tonnes by 2010, and forms part of the UK's Climate Change Programme. [ citation needed ] The levy applies to most energy users, with the notable exceptions of those in the domestic and transport sectors.

  3. Environmental tax - Wikipedia

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    An environmental tax, ecotax ... Currently, the tax rate, after being increased by over 50% in 2020, is $1.10 per ton for coal from subsurface mines and $0.55 per ton ...

  4. Aggregates Levy - Wikipedia

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    Taxable aggregate has been taxed at a rate of 2 pounds sterling per tonne since 1 April 2009. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] From 1 April 2002 to 31 May 2008, it was levied at £1.60 per tonne, and from 1 April 2008 to 30 May 2009, at £1.95 per tonne.

  5. Landfill tax - Wikipedia

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    Landfill Tax was introduced in 1996 by Conservative Secretary of State for the Environment, John Gummer, and was the UK's first environmental tax. [3] [4] The tax is seen as a key mechanism in enabling the UK to meet its targets set out in the Landfill Directive for the landfilling of biodegradable waste.

  6. List of countries by tax rates - Wikipedia

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    The tax rates displayed are marginal and do not account for deductions, exemptions or rebates. The effective rate is usually lower than the marginal rate. The tax rates given for federations (such as the United States and Canada) are averages and vary depending on the state or province. Territories that have different rates to their respective ...

  7. Carbon tax - Wikipedia

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    A carbon tax would add a fee for the carbon dioxide emitted from this coal-fired power plant in Luchegorsk, Russia. A carbon tax is a tax levied on the carbon emissions from producing goods and services. Carbon taxes are intended to make visible the hidden social costs of carbon emissions.

  8. Fuel tax - Wikipedia

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    A fuel tax (also known as a petrol, gasoline or gas tax, or as a fuel duty) is an excise tax imposed on the sale of fuel. In most countries the fuel tax is imposed on fuels which are intended for transportation. Fuel tax receipts are often dedicated or hypothecated to transportation projects, in which case the fuel tax can be considered a user ...

  9. Taxation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    This table reflects the removal of the 10% starting rate from April 2008, which also saw the 22% income tax rate drop to 20%. From April 2010, the Labour government introduced a 50% income tax rate for those earning more than £150,000. Income threshold for high taxation rate on income was decreased to £32,011 in 2013. [43]