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Special Tax Preferences for Oil and Gas

Deep Dives, Tax Preferences for Oil and Gas Industry

Special Tax Preferences for Oil and Gas

Worth $70B, dating back to the 20th century, and still on the book.

Energy & Natural Resources,  | Analysis
Aug 27, 2019 | 48 sec read | Print Article

The oil and gas industry has enjoyed special tax preferences since the early 20th Century. Read our analyses of the more than $70 billion in oil and gas tax subsidies still on the books.

  • Analysis: Billions in Energy Tax Subsidies Left on the Books
  • Report: Understanding Oil and Gas Subsidies
  • Analysis: Effective Tax Rates of Oil & Gas Companies: Cashing in on Special Treatment
  • Fact Sheet: Just the facts about the Effective Tax Rate for Oil & Gas Companies
  • Report: Subsidy Gusher – Taxpayers Stuck With Massive Subsidies While Oil and Gas Profits Soar
  • Report: Big Oil, Big Profits
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