Airbus fined £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Airbus’s failue to follow the rules is notable given its pivotal role in Europe’s defence sector. Photograph: Jens Meyer/APView image in fullscreenAirbus’s failue to follow the rules is notable given its pivotal role in Europe’s defence sector. This settlement shows we will not hesitate to take action.”HMRC said the breaches included: Failing to keep accurate records of transfers of controlled technology as per the conditions of three of their Open General Export Licences (Ogels).
- ▪Airbus’s failue to follow the rules is notable given its pivotal role in Europe’s defence sector.
- ▪Photograph: Jens Meyer/APView image in fullscreenAirbus’s failue to follow the rules is notable given its pivotal role in Europe’s defence sector.
- ▪This settlement shows we will not hesitate to take action.”HMRC said the breaches included: Failing to keep accurate records of transfers of controlled technology as per the conditions of three of their Open General Export Licences (Ogels).
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Airbus’s failue to follow the rules is notable given its pivotal role in Europe’s defence sector. Photograph: Jens Meyer/APView image in fullscreenAirbus’s failue to follow the rules is notable given its pivotal role in Europe’s defence sector. Photograph: Jens Meyer/APAirbusAirbus fined £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technologyManufacturer self-reported the offences to HMRC in the tax authority’s largest out-of-court settlementRob DaviesThu 30 Jul 2026 08.41 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 08.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAirbus has been fined £6.4m in the UK after the European aerospace company admitted to multiple breaches of rules designed to stop sensitive goods such as military hardware falling into the wrong hands.The company, which sits at the heart…
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