PRRT. The tax oil and gas companies continue to avoid. What’s the scam?
Annual data breakdown from the tax office landed yesterday and once again demonstrates the pittanism paid by the oil and gas industry. What is scam?
Frauds, in 1988, “to ensure that the Australians benefit from the oil and gas we have collectively”, the oil resources rent tax (PRRT) was diluted, but almost nothing.
Accordingly Australian InstitutePRRT is poorly designed and is full of gaps that allow oil and gas companies not to pay too much.
In the early years of his presence, ATO would collect more than 25% of oil and gas income as taxes. Last year, it was gathered below 1.5 billion dollars less than $ 1.5%than $ 100 billion. (PRRT has not been taken to coal manufacturers.)
| Company | Oil and gas income | PRRT PAYMENT | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree | $ 19.9b | 795 million dollars | 3.9 % | |
| Santos | 8.2B $ | 213 million dollars | 2.3 % | |
| ESSO | $ 17.4b | 352 million dollars | % 2 | |
| Other (7 companies) | 122 million dollars |
The fossil fuel industry of course, of course, in total how much tax and copyrights they have paid, in 2023-24 fiscal year $ 21.9B, the fossil fuel industry in proper ‘forget’, the same year, the various government subsidies received approximately $ 14 billion.
Meanwhile, in Norway, another country rich in oil and gas, the government collects 40% of the fossil fuel industry income as tax and copyright.
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Kim Wingerei, a businessman returned to the writer and commentator. Passionate about free speech, human rights, democracy and policy of change. Originally from Norway, who has been living in Australia for 30 years. ‘Why was democracy broken – a plan for change’ writer.
