HM Treasury

Renewables/Energy Transition

Wind firm to take UK Govt to court over ‘smash and grab raid’ on electricity generators

28/12/2022

By Hamish Penman

A major investor in UK wind energy plans to take the government to court over its “smash and grab raid” on renewables generators.

Decom

Decommissioning rebates exempt from windfall tax as government throws industry a bone

06/07/2022

By Hamish Penman

Tax repayments related to losses incurred by removing North Sea assets will not be touched by the energy profits levy.

North Sea

IR35 delay hopes ‘fanciful’ warn employment experts

05/10/2020

By Allister Thomas

Employment experts have warned that hopes of a further IR35 delay are “fanciful”, despite months more of Covid lockdown measures coming.

North Sea

Analysis: Government relief deeds for decommissioning

08/04/2019

By John Paterson, professor at Aberdeen University's law school

The Decommissioning Relief Deed dates back to a statement by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, in September 2013.

Offshore Europe

Offshore Europe 2015: OGA’s Samuel calls on North Sea operators to listen to the supply chain

10/09/2015

By Phil Allan

The oil and gas regulator has called on North Sea operators to listen to the supply chain if the industry wants to really improve collaboration and cut costs.