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Most businesses pay the Climate Change Levy (CCL) automatically, but some qualify for exemptions or relief. If yours is one of them, we can help you claim. If you’ve been paying CCL for the last four years when you could have been claiming exemptions or relief, our experts can help you recover that money as well.
How it works
The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is a tax on energy delivered to non-domestic businesses and the public sector in the UK that use energy above the small-usage threshold. If your business qualifies for an exemption or relief, you could make significant savings on your energy bills.
If your business has a Climate Change Agreement (CCA), uses eligible supplies for qualifying processes, receives certain direct or self-supplied renewable electricity, or operates eligible combined heat and power (CHP), you could qualify.
Why choose Leyton
We work with over 6,000 innovative companies, and our technical expertise means we can help businesses of all sizes benefit from valuable government tax incentives. Our experience means that we’re able to tailor a strategy that fits your business.
Energy services
We offer a full range of fully managed energy tax relief services, from reviewing your eligibility for government exemptions and compensation to auditing your processes and implementing action plans that optimise your energy performance and competitiveness. For energy tax relief claims, you only pay if your claim succeeds.
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Our energy consultants are on hand to guide you through your CCL exemptions or relief eligibility and help your business unlock significant energy cost reductions.
Learn more
Find out more about EII Exemption from our frequently asked questions.
CCL exemptions and relief depend on how the energy is used, the type of supply, and whether the business or facility meets the relevant certification requirements. The guidance on CCL exemptions is substantial, but as a general guide, the following areas could be exempt:
The list of processes that qualify for metallurgical and mineralogical relief is equally extensive, but example industries include: aluminium, battery production, cement, ceramics, concrete, copper, glass, iron, lead, lime, plaster, steel, stone, tin and zinc.
Find out more: Everything that you need to know about Climate Change Levy exemptions
If you hold a Climate Change Agreement, you could benefit from reduced CCL rates on your energy costs. The current discounts are:
These discounts are fixed through to at least 1 April 2027.