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How do contractors or subcontractors installing energy-saving materials account for VAT?

Question:

I am a subcontractor installing air conditioning units and wondered what the VAT rules are around the supply and installation of air conditioning units? 

Arthur replies: 

See HMRC’s published guidance at www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-energy-saving-materials-and-heating-equipment-notice-7086 (section 2.15) that this should be zero-rated. 

I am a subcontractor installing air conditioning units and wondered what the VAT rules are around the supply and installation of air conditioning units? 

Arthur replies: 

See HMRC’s published

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This question was first printed in Business Tax Insider in October 2024.