‘Generous’ tax breaks for shale gas industry outlined

The United Kingdom government outlined plans on the 19 July 2013 to give tax breaks to companies involved in the UK's nascent shale gas industry.

The plans would make the UK the 'most generous' regime for shale gas in the world, the government said. However, the plans were criticised by environmentalists.

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ESO: Background information: Shale Gas: Finds that form a bedrock of hope http://www.europeansources.info/record/shale-gas-europe/

ESO: Background information: Brussels to draft shale gas rules by end of year http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-to-draft-shale-gas-rules-by-end-of-year/

UK: HM Treasury: Press Release, 19.07.13: Shale gas: government unveils plan to kick start investment with generous new tax breaks https://www.gov.uk/government/news/shale-gas-government-unveils-plan-to-kick-start-investment-with-generous-new-tax-breaks

Friends of the Earth: Ways to donate: Help us pull the plug on fracking https://www.foe.co.uk/help_us_pull_plug_fracking_40282.html

Friends of the Earth: Press Release, 16.07.13: More shale gas with your tea vicar? http://www.foe.co.uk/news/more_shale_gas_tea_vicar_40747.html

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