Podcast: Why tax could make or break an energy transition project

However, when thinking about these large projects and sustainability, it is also crucial to consider the tax implications that in some cases could make or break the feasibility of these projects.

This podcast looks at the intersection between Tax and ESG issues. It features moderator Mitchell Ikoghode, Energy and Infrastructure Partner, and a distinguished panel of tax experts, including Charles Yorke and Isabelle Panis, Tax Partners from the U.K. and Belgium respectively, and Benjamin Mbana, Tax Director from South Africa, to discuss these critical tax considerations. 

The team discuss the following topics:

• New tax incentives that are driving investment in energy transition projects and how to ensure you are maximising the benefit of these
• Tax implications of different funding structures and understanding potential reputational implications
• Why it is worth looking beyond taxes on construction and operation of energy transition projects to tax issues on exit for both debt and equity investors
• How to navigate the complex, and sometimes, quirky tax issues that arise in offshore energy projects
• Why structures used previously may no longer be the most effective in light of developments in relation to tax

For more on the intersection between tax and ESG, please see our dedicated webpage here: Where is the T in ESG? - How Tax intersects with ESG issues