Shale gas supply companies could generate £1.35b in taxes, industry claims
Small companies servicing a UK shale gas industry could generate more than £1.35 billion in tax receipts, according to industry figures released today.
Government fracking promise – bribe or pathetic crumbs from the Treasury’s table?
David Cameron announced this morning that councils would be able to keep 100% of business rates they collect from shale gas sites, up from the current figure of 50%. Speaking in Lincolnshire, he said this could be worth up to £1.7 million a year for a typical fracking […]
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