BHP Billiton PLC (LON:BLT) said it will take a US$1.8bn charge resulting from the US tax reform.
The one-off income tax expense includes a non-cash charge on deferred taxes of US$898mln and another charge on foreign tax credits of US$834mln. The expense will be treated as an exceptional item.
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In the long run, however, lower corporate tax in the US will benefit profits, the miner said.
The corporate tax rate has been cut to 21% from 35% under President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul, which was approved by the House of Representatives in December.
In afternoon trading, BHP shares on the FTSE 100 index were 1.2% higher at 1,522.60p.
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