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Energy Exemptions

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Energy Exemptions

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Energy Exemptions

Slash your energy costs with energy tax relief

Reduce your electricity costs through government-backed exemptions and compensation schemes, including BICS, CCL, EII and UK ETS. Applications for BICS open on 1 October 2026 and close on 30 November 2026.

Substantial Savings across Multiple Government Exemptions

Did you know that the government offers a range of schemes and incentives designed to help companies like yours reduce these expenses and stay globally competitive? Our team of energy tax specialists are here to guide you through the complex landscape of energy-related government support.

Energy Intensive Industries Exemption

This scheme aims to exempt companies that deemed Energy Intensive Industries, and which are operating within eligible sectors from up to “25% of their monthly electric costs over 5 years”.

Climate Change Levy Exemption

An environmental tax averaging 4–7% of monthly bills. Qualifying businesses receive a full or partial exemption, plus a 4 year retrospective rebate a direct cash repayment for the last 48 months of CCL spend.

UK ETS CPS Compensation Box

This incentive compensates electricity intensive companies operating within eligible sectors, helping them offset some indirect costs incurred on their supplier invoices. This aims to keep UK Manufacturers competitive on the European and international markets, while keeping their operations on UK soil.

CCL

EII

ETS

Metals forging, casting and surface coating

Glass manufacturing

Manufacture of cement, concrete, lime and plaster

Does your industry qualify? CCL

Businesses operating within certain industries, notably the metallurgical and mineralogical industries, may be eligible for a full exemption or a relief from this tax, and can look at a retrospective rebate going back 4 years, in the form of a direct cashback from suppliers.

CCL

EII

ETS

Metals forging, casting and surface coating

Glass manufacturing

Manufacture of cement, concrete, lime and plaster

Does your industry qualify? CCL

Businesses operating within certain industries, notably the metallurgical and mineralogical industries, may be eligible for a full exemption or a relief from this tax, and can look at a retrospective rebate going back 4 years, in the form of a direct cashback from suppliers.

National Expertise

As well as tax specialists, our R&D team contains individuals with backgrounds in engineering, science, software and more, meaning you get the weight of up to PhD experience behind your submission. Leading that team are

Tamer Barakat MSc

Group Managing Partner - Technical Advisory

Tamer Barakat has a decade of experience working in the Government Relief and Incentive space. He has assisted thousands of some of the most prominent companies.

Oussama El Ouadie

Head of Energy Tax Relief

Oussama has spent most of his career helping some of the UK’s most energy intensive companies gain access to numerous government incentives, tax reliefs and compensation schemes.

Get In Touch

Have a question or ready to get started? Our team is here to help you discover exactly what your business is entitled to.

Get In Touch

Have a question or ready to get started? Our team is here to help you discover exactly what your business is entitled to.