Rishi Sunak’s ‘obscene’ tax relief for fossil fuel firms will ‘cost taxpayer £1.9bn a year’ - The Independent


5/28/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Saphora Smith

“The truth is that big oil and gas companies will take this as a green light from government to double down on extraction, without a thought for the climate,” said one politician

Rishi Sunaks new tax relief on investment in oil and gas extraction in the UK will cost the taxpayer around £1.9bn a year, it has been claimed. The tax relief that has been widely criticised by gree… [+4961 chars]

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