# EU considers windfall tax on oil and gas firms as energy prices soar

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- Reuters, 2026-10-12 19:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eu-looking-oil-gas-windfall-profit-tax-energy-prices-soar-2026-10-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acd341876e0550001f0c63f

> The EU is examining a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil and gas companies, its tax chief told Reuters on Monday. Governments are scrambling to raise funds to help people cope with sharply rising energy bills.