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UK to scrap 'boiler tax' after makers raise prices to cover any fines

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The UK government is poised to scrap the so-called 'boiler tax' after manufacturers hiked the price of new gas boilers to cover the fines they have to pay if new targets to fit eco-friendly heat pumps in homes are missed.

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