尽管有创纪录的能源收入, 但英国仍面临对北海利润征收微量意外税的批评。 UK faces criticism for mild windfall tax on North Sea profits despite record energy earnings.

英国政府因未进一步征收北海意外收益税而面临批评, 因为专家及产业分析家认为当前措施不足以充分捕捉创纪录的能源利润。 The UK government faces criticism for not going further with its North Sea windfall tax, as experts and industry analysts argue the current measures fall short of fully capturing record energy profits. 虽然征收这项税是为了从高石油和天然气收入中赚取收入,但有些人说,如果能更好地反映全球能源价格飞涨,确保更大的公众利益,税收本可以更具进取性。 While the tax was introduced to generate revenue from high oil and gas earnings, some say it could have been more aggressive to better reflect soaring global energy prices and ensure greater public benefit. 有关刺激投资与最大限度地提高国家回报之间的平衡的辩论仍在继续。 The debate continues over the balance between incentivizing investment and maximizing state returns.