Tax Cuts in Brazil

07 December, 2011

The Brazilian Finance Minister announced a number of tax cuts, including financial transactions tax, known as IOF. According to this plan, foreign purchases of corporate bonds with maturities of over four years, and local equities, would be no

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Philippines : Urge for tax exemptions by the foreign airlines

26 October, 2011

Foreign airlines are forcing the Philippines’ Department of Finance to reduce the 2.5% Gross Philippine Billings Tax (GPBT) and the 3% Common Carrier’s Tax (CCT) to which they are subjected. The GPBT and CCT are levied on all revenues,

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Mineral resources rent tax demanded by an Indian state

06 September, 2011

Orissa has more than 35% of India’s iron ore reserves. Considering the potentially huge amount of money to be made not just benefitting a small group of private mining companies, the Chief Minister of Orissa has asked the Indian Prime Minister to

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Indian coal mining industry faces tax hit

01 August, 2011

Indian draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act added  new provisions requiring non-coal mining companies to contribute 100% of their royalty to the proposed District Mineral Foundation, and coal mining companies to contribute 26%

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