Taxation 28 February 2026 - 24 April 2026

Shell Plc Just Put a $23.8 Billion Number on Its Global Tax Footprint
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Shell Plc Just Put a $23.8 Billion Number on Its Global Tax Footprint

Shell Plc reported paying out $23.84 billion to governments for 2025, releasing a detailed, country-level breakdown just ahead of its annual shareholder meeting. The move offers investors and policymakers a closer look at the oil giant’s fiscal footprint. The filing listed $10.04 billion paid in taxes, $8.04 billion in production entitlements—the portion of output kept by the host government—and $3.77 billion in royalties. Brazil topped the country breakdown at $4.25 billion, followed by Oman at roughly $3.99 billion and Norway at $3.77 billion.
May 15, 2026
Woodside Energy Group Gas Tax Warning Puts LNG Growth Plans On The Line
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Woodside Energy Group Gas Tax Warning Puts LNG Growth Plans On The Line

Woodside Energy Group Ltd has flagged to Australian senators that slapping a 25% tax on gas exports could render fresh projects unviable, thrusting the company into the thick of debates over how much Australia should rake in from its gas sector. At Friday’s hearing in Perth, Chief Financial Officer Graham Tiver pointed out the new levy would stack on top of existing company tax and the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax—which targets profits from certain offshore resources after costs are recouped. “I’m not sure how any project would survive,” he told the panel. Time is short. The Senate’s Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources—formed March 30—faces a May 7 deadline to deliver its report. The panel is looking at
April 24, 2026
Intuit gets a fresh “strong-buy” call as tax season puts margins in focus
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Intuit gets a fresh “strong-buy” call as tax season puts margins in focus

Argus Research slapped a “strong-buy” on Intuit Inc Thursday, signaling optimism for a stock that's been clawing back after a sharp drop in recent months. The call falls right in the thick of U.S. tax season—Intuit’s usual high-water mark for earnings, but expenses often surge too. This time, Intuit has flagged that its third-quarter profit will miss Wall Street’s forecasts as the company ramps up spending on marketing and customer support, according to Reuters. The IRS deadline looms on April 15.
March 5, 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break
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Hargreaves Lansdown’s new fees go live as UK investors eye switching — and couples chase a £1,260 tax break

As of March 1, Hargreaves Lansdown rolled out its updated fee structure for investment accounts—some charges went down, but investors will also see fresh fees introduced for particular trades. This shift comes at a critical moment—March typically sees UK savers reassess ISA and pension options ahead of the April 5 tax-year cut-off. Even minor fee tweaks can compound significantly as time goes on.
March 2, 2026