Contents Foreword


Translating tax


Tax and SSE’s connection with society SSE’s approach to tax: pay a fair share SSE’s tax value chain 2015/16 SSE’s tax contribution 2015/16


Country by country reporting Total tax contribution Taxes paid


Taxes collected


SSE’s tax strategy Conclusion


About SSE


SSE is a UK-listed energy company focused on the energy markets in the UK and Ireland. Its core purpose is to provide the energy people need in a reliable and sustainable way. To deliver this, SSE is involved in the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity; in the production, storage, distribution and supply of gas; and in other energy related services.


About this report


Improving the communication and transparency of SSE’s tax affairs is important to the Group and something that SSE has increasingly focused on in recent years. SSE fully discloses its tax affairs in its Annual Report according to accounting standards, and the enhanced disclosure requirements of the Fair Tax Mark.


This report is an additional voluntary disclosure, providing detailed country by country reporting and greater transparency around SSE’s approach to tax. While predominantly a company with UK interests, SSE also has trading operations in Ireland. As a result, this report is UK focused but Irish tax figures have been provided.


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