Statutory Instruments
2004 No.3149
VALUE ADDED TAX
The Value Added Tax (Reverse Charge) (Gas and Electricity) Order 2004
Made
30th November 2004
Laid before the House of Commons
2nd December 2004
Coming into force
1st January 2005
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 8(5) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994( 1 ), hereby make the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Value Added Tax (Reverse Charge) (Gas and Electricity) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st January 2005 in relation to supplies made on or after that date.
2. Amend Schedule 5 (services supplied where received) to the Value Added Tax Act 1994( 2 ) as follows.
3. After paragraph 5 insert—
“ 5A. The provision of access to, and of transport or transmission through, natural gas and electricity distribution systems and the provision of other directly linked services. ” .
Jim Murphy
Nick Ainger
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
30th November 2004