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The Economic Times
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Britain's new Prime Minister to cut taxes on electricity bills

The ​government of new ​British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will ​cut taxes on electricity bills, Downing Street said in a statement on Tuesday, as he attempts to deliver on ‌his promises ⁠to ⁠ease a cost-of-living crisis.

The British government is planning ​to remove the value-added tax (VAT) from domestic electricity bills from ​October 1, the statement said.

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