HC Deb 03 April 1980 vol 982 c296W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Energy whether the taxes on the production of North Sea oil are assessed on the well-head price, the landed price, or the market price.

Mr. Peter Rees

I have been asked to reply.

For tax purposes North Sea oil is valued at its landed market value if not sold at arm's length and at its realisation price if sold at arm's length.