08-04-2020 14:56 via retailgazette.co.uk

Tesco defends £900m shareholder payout despite £585m tax break

// Politicians & analysts scrutinise Tesco’s “aggressive” move to pay £900m in dividends to shareholders
// The criticism follows Tesco receiving £585m tax break from the government over the business rates holiday
// Tesco shareholders will receive 9.15p per share in its first shareholder dividend in five yearsTesco has defended paying out £900 million in dividends to investors despite securing a £585 million tax break from the government.
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