British Gas price breakdown

Premier_2

My mate just asked me to check his residential British Gas bill and I noticed on the reverse the following:



Now I might be wrong, but isn't the "2% Government obligation to help the environment" the Climate Change Levy that is only levied on business accounts?

What I do know is that corporation tax (28% for large companies, possibly 30% for certain oil & gas operations) is only paid on profit not turnover! :rolleyes:

So if BG are paying 20% corporation tax on turnover, it shows just how huge a profit they are actually making ... and a lot more than the 2% they suggest.

Nice try British Gas, but no coconut this time

Cardew

The smoke and mirrors is achieved by mixing up Centrica's profits's and BG's profits.

1carminestocky

Would something like this come under the auspices of the ASA? Would a reputable company consider this OK to print?