Bp To Seek $10b U.s. Tax Credit

BP to seek $10B U.S. tax credit

Tax deduction on losses from oil spill could mean taxpayers will pay for half of $20B claim fund. Oil spill - Tax credit - BP - Tax - United States

Senh: Only $10B? That's nice of BP. While they're at it, they might as well claim the entire $20B. That's kinda sneaky of them to use tax write-offs for this.

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