Offshore Industry: Taxation

(asked on 19th May 2022) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will review their decision not to impose a windfall tax on energy companies in response to the increased cost of living.


Answered by
Baroness Penn Portrait
Baroness Penn
This question was answered on 6th June 2022

The Government is introducing the Energy Profits Levy, a new 25% surcharge on the extraordinary profits the oil and gas sector is making.

The new Energy Profits Levy will raise around £5 billion over the next year which will go towards supporting people through the new cost of living measures announced by the Chancellor.

As part of the levy, a new tax relief is being introduced to encourage firms to invest in the UK. The new 80% Investment Allowance means businesses will overall get a 91p tax saving for every £1 they invest.

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