# How much do gas companies pay in tax in Australia?

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Published: 2026-05-24T22:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/how-much-do-gas-companies-pay-in-tax-in-australia/106717446
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## Resource

Is the gas industry paying its fair share of tax? Industry representatives say they paid $21.9 billion in taxes and royalties in the last financial year. But critics — including crossbench politicians, energy analysts, and economists — say the system is not delivering value to Australian taxpayers.

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