Windfall tax could cost economy £13bn, warns oil and gas sector

The Treasury says it's committed to maintaining a constructive dialogue.

The UK government is being warned that increasing the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector could cost the economy around £13 billion over the next five years.

Research from Offshore Energies UK has found the Labour Government’s plans to increase the total tax on energy company profits to 78% could see 35,000 jobs put at risk across the UK.

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