OBR lowers forecast for UK oil and gas revenues
A new report has lowered forecasts for UK oil and gas revenues by an average of ยฃ600million per year to 2024.
A new report has lowered forecasts for UK oil and gas revenues by an average of ยฃ600million per year to 2024.
The oil and gas industry welcomed the chancellorโs announcement on stable tax measures and plans to make Scotland a โglobal decommissioning hubโ.
The UK Chancellor has confirmed the North Sea tax regime will be maintained, putting to rest concerns over a potential cut as the oil price stabilises.
Philip Hammond has warned that the UK economy will have to strike out in a โdifferent directionโ if the Government is unable to agree a Brexit deal with Brussels.
Chancellor Philip Hammond was continuing behind-the-scenes talks on Friday night over the future of whisky and oil taxes in advance of his Budget on Monday.
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been branded โout of touchโ after he was forced to clarify his remark that โthere are no unemployed peopleโ.
Sir Ian Wood has called on the UK Chancellor to deliver concrete change in the North Sea's decommissioning tax liabilities.
Chancellor Philip Hammond will start a major trade mission to India by flying the flag for Britainโs financial services industry as he looks to secure a business boost post-Brexit.
The UK Government has launched a discussion paper on possible North Sea tax relief for late life assets.
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Hopes that the Treasury might deliver a boost to the beleaguered North Sea in todayโs Spring budget have been raised by plans to help the โvitalโ oil and gas industry.
Chancellor Philip Hammond has signalled he will take a cautious approach to spending in Wednesdayโs Budget.
Philip Hammond has embarked on a two-day New Year tour of the Gulf in a bid to strengthen economic relations with the UKโs allies in the region ahead of Brexit.
It would seem logical that if the UKโs once largest corporation tax payer was going through a difficult time, the UK Government should be trying to do all it can to support it and boost growth and future developments.
The Government is calling for the release of a British pensioner described by his family as โone of the oldest and loneliest prisoners in Iranโ.
Scotland's first minister has urged the UK Government to reconsider its decision to end subsidy payments for onshore windfarms a year early.