BP says it paid £1.2 billion in taxes in the UK last year, according to statements reported by multiple outlets. The figures are provided in the context of plans by the UK Government to raise additional revenue, though the reports do not detail specific measures in the excerpts provided. BP’s statement also breaks down part of the total: it says £422 million of the £1.2 billion comes from the energy profits levy. The coverage across sources is aligned on the headline totals and the levy component, presenting the tax payment amount as BP’s contribution to UK government receipts for the year in question. While the Government’s wider intention to increase funding is mentioned, the articles focus on BP’s reported tax payment and the composition of that total rather than on broader policy debate. All sources attribute the information to BP and present it as a company-reported figure for the UK tax period referenced.