The US multinational claims it might experience a "material" rise in its income tax bill if new rules are adopted.
In its annual report, as noted by the : "[Contemplated] changes in the UK and other countries of long-standing tax principles if finalised and adopted could have a material impact on our income tax expense and deferred tax balances."
It is thought the brand is the first to issue such a warning.
The news comes after the introduction of the "Google tax" by chancellor George Osborne – an attempt to crack down on the US-owned firms that channel profits overseas to avoid paying corporation tax.
Osborne promised that the changes would raise a further £3.1bn, with other G20 countries following suit.
According to the Sunday Times, Kellogg's pays minimal tax due to a complex network of companies registered to do business in the UK.
The newspaper calculated Kelloggs pays tax at a rate of 0.37%, compared to the standard UK rate of 20%.
In the UK, consumers spent £622m on Kelloggs products in 2013 and, according to the newspaper, the company's two UK subsidiaries paid £8.4m corporation tax on profits of almost £50m that year, which was offset by a tax credit worth £11.8m, recorded by a third Kellogg-owned company.
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