BP is chasing a tax credit claim of $9.7bn (£6.3bn).
The oil giant, which is looking to bolster its finances after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, announced the move in its Q2 results, tax-news.com reported.
BP chasing $10bn tax credit
Oil giant trying to secure $10bn in the wake of its financially damaging oil spill in the United States
Accountancy Age, 29 Jul 2010
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BP's group income statement for the second quarter posts a pre-tax charge of $32.2bn linked to the oil spill and a tax credit of $9.79bn.
Under US tax laws, BP can offset a proportion of its losses against US tax, but the move may prompt a backlash from Stateside critics.
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