Amazon invests $20 billion in UK in 2025
The company said the spending will support new sites, offices and studios, while UK revenues topped £30 billion and taxes rose more than 20%.
- On Wednesday, Amazon announced a £15 billion investment in Britain for 2025, staying on track for its planned £40 billion commitment through 2027 while launching its first Prime Air drone delivery trial from Darlington, Co Durham.
- The UK represents Amazon's third-largest market globally after the United States and Germany, with 2025 revenues exceeding £30 billion, up from approximately £29 billion in 2024.
- Amazon paid more than £1.3 billion in UK taxes last year, a 20 per cent increase driven by rising labour costs and April 2024's national insurance rate hike; total taxes collected including VAT reached approximately £5 billion.
- The company employs around 75,000 people in the UK across warehouse, delivery and corporate roles, making it one of the country's ten biggest private employers, yet announced approximately 16,000 global job cuts at year start, mostly in the US.
- Amazon's prior corporation tax exemptions in 2021 and 2022 ended after then-Chancellor Rishi Sunak's super-deduction tax break was reformed, expanding the company's direct contributions to include business rates, national insurance and digital services tax.
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perspectivemedia.comAmazon’s annual UK tax bill rises to top £1.3 billion
The online marketplace is one of the UK’s biggest employers with about 75,000 staff.
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The Economic TimesAmazon invested $20 billion in UK in 2025
Amazon invested over £15 billion in Britain in 2025, aligning with its $20 billion three-year investment plan through 2027. This spending supported new operational sites, expanded studio facilities, and a drone delivery trial. The ecommerce giant also reported over £30 billion in UK revenues and paid more than £1.
Amazon’s UK Tax Costs Rise Above £1.3 Billion
Amazon said it paid more than £1.3 billion in direct UK taxes in 2025. The company’s UK tax bill increased by at least 20 per cent compared with the previous year. Amazon generated more than £30 billion in UK revenues while continuing major investment plans across the country.Amazon says it paid more than £1.3 billion in direct taxes in the UK last year, as rising labour costs, higher business rates and increased national insurance contributions…
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