North Sea oil and gas giants may cut British tax on windfall profits

North Sea oil and gas giants may cut British tax on windfall profits
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Recall that Britain imposed a 25 percent tax on excess profits of oil and gas companies to fund measures to support citizens.

According to the think tank, North Sea oil and gas companies can use the new rules to reduce the amount of tax.

Companies can funnel excess profits into new investments, reducing the tax base.