Telecommunications
Vodafone’s UK business is part of VodafoneThree. Vodafone Group became its sole owner in July 2026, following the earlier merger with Three UK. [1][2]
01 / Behind the name
Publicly listed · London Stock Exchange [3]
The June 2025 merger announcement described a 51% / 49% joint venture. The CMA’s July 2026 update confirms Vodafone’s subsequent buyout. Current ownership and the structure during a past tax year can differ. [1][2]
02 / On the map
Headquarters, incorporation and tax residence describe different things. A headquarters address does not tell you where all of a company’s tax is paid.
03 / The figures, with context
The UK structure changed during and after the 2025/26 reporting period. A current UK cash-tax figure for a clearly defined set of entities has not yet been verified for this profile.
Vodafone group · UK perimeter to be verified
Period ending 31 Mar 2026
The annual report discusses UK deferred-tax assets and different UK tax groups. Further country-level cash-tax research is needed. Historical zero-tax claims are not carried forward. [3]
These figures have different scopes. They should not be added together or used as a like-for-like tax ranking.
Understand the measures04 / Check our working
Primary sources used in this profile. Company disclosures are attributed to the company; inclusion is not an independent audit.
Competition and Markets Authority · 31 July 2026 update: completion on 30 July 2026
Accessed 26 Sept 2026Vodafone · 2 June 2025 announcement; historical ownership split
Accessed 26 Sept 2026Vodafone Group · Printed page 143: taxation estimates, UK losses and capital allowances; shareholder information
Accessed 26 Sept 2026Vodafone Group · Group office: 1 Kingdom Street, Paddington, London
Accessed 26 Sept 2026Vodafone Group · Company number 1833679; registered office in Newbury
Accessed 26 Sept 2026