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These excerpts taken from the BP 424B5 filed Mar 13, 2009.

Canadian Taxation

 

The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 

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Canadian Taxation

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a
non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations
under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or
legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

SIZE="1"> 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s
length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of
issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the
terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a
holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case
of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact
whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

SIZE="2">In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any
similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of
the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those
laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and
elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate
taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 


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These excerpts taken from the BP 424B5 filed Mar 6, 2009.

Canadian Taxation

 

The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 

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Canadian Taxation

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a
non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations
under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or
legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

SIZE="1"> 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s
length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of
issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the
terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a
holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case
of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact
whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

SIZE="2">In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any
similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of
the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those
laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and
elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate
taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 


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These excerpts taken from the BP 424B5 filed Nov 5, 2008.

Canadian Taxation

 

The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 

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Canadian Taxation

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a
non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations
under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or
legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

SIZE="1"> 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s
length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of
issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the
terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a
holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case
of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact
whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

SIZE="2">In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any
similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of
the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those
laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and
elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate
taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 


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These excerpts taken from the BP 424B5 filed Mar 13, 2008.

Canadian Taxation

 

The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 

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Canadian Taxation

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">The following is a summary of the material Canadian federal income tax consequences at the date of the prospectus to a holder of debt securities who is a
non-resident of Canada in relation to the payment of principal, interest, discount and premium in respect of debt securities issued by BP Canada. This summary is based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations
under that Act in force on the date of this prospectus. This section is the opinion of the Senior Legal Counsel of BP Canada. This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate changes in the law whether by judicial, governmental or
legislative decisions or action, nor does it take into account tax legislation or considerations of any province or territory of Canada or any jurisdiction other than Canada.

SIZE="1"> 

This summary assumes that, throughout the period debt securities are outstanding, BP Canada will deal with you at arm’s
length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), and that BP Canada will not, under any circumstances be obliged to pay more than 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities within five years from the later of the date of
issue of any debt securities, or if payment in full of any debt securities is not made on the date of issue, within five years from the date of final payment being made for such debt securities, except in the event of a failure or default under the
terms of the debt securities or of any agreement relating to the debt securities or if the terms of the debt securities or any such agreement become unlawful or are changed by legislative, judicial or administrative action.

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> 

The payment by BP Canada of interest or principal on the debt securities to a
holder who is a non-resident of Canada and with whom BP Canada deals at arm’s length within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada), at the time amounts are payable, in the case of interest, or at the time the payments are made, in the case
of principal, will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. For the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related persons, (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) are deemed not to deal at arm’s length and it is a question of fact
whether persons not related to each other deal at arm’s length.

 

SIZE="2">In addition, to qualify for the exemption, no portion of the interest may be contingent or dependent upon the use of or production from property in Canada, or be computed by reference to revenue, profit, cash flow, commodity price or any
similar criterion or by reference to dividends paid or payable to shareholders of any class of shares of the capital stock of a corporation.

 

STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">No other taxes on income (including taxable capital gains) will be payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on the holding, redemption or disposition of
the debt securities, or the receipt of interest on the debt securities by holders who are neither residents nor deemed to be residents of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and who do not use or hold and are not deemed by those
laws to use or hold the debt securities in carrying on business in Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), except that in some circumstances holders who are non-resident insurers carrying on an insurance business in Canada and
elsewhere may be subject to those taxes.

 

There are no estate
taxes or succession duties imposed under the federal laws of Canada.

 

 


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