Bolivia updates export tax refund regulations

April 15, 2024

On 10 April 2024, Bolivia announced Supreme Decree No. 5145, which introduces a new modality of export tax refund. The Decree aims to streamline the process of submitting tax refund requests. The key aspects of the Decree are: The deadline

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Canada: Trump Import Tariffs impact

January 31, 2017

The US President gave warning of raised import tariffs on Mexican exports to the United States. He also made an indication that Canadian exports could be subject to the same tax treatment. He said that he would impose 35% import tariff from

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IMF Technical Note Considers WTO Tax Rules

March 31, 2016

A technical note published by the IMF on 29 March 2016 considers to what extent the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules affect the freedom of policy makers to frame their tax policy. The paper entitled Is the WTO a World Tax Organization? A Primer

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WTO: Ministers Agree Nairobi Package

December 24, 2015

A number of measures have been implemented by Ministerial Decisions issued at the Tenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) that concluded in Nairobi on 19 December 2015. Preferences for LDC services The waiver period

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Indonesia: Copper Miners Hit Back At Export Tax

May 25, 2014

From the beginning of 2014 the Indonesian government is charging an export tax on mineral concentrates. The aim is to raise the amount of domestic value added and increase domestic economic activity associated with the mineral sector. The government

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Vietnam:  Rubber export tariffs possible to be cut

December 11, 2013

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance issued a Circular on 13 November 2013 it was reported that, reducing export tax rates on both natural and synthetic rubber exports exports  from December 26, 2013. With this Circular, the export tariff on all rubber

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Russia Lines Up Heavy Crude Export Tax Relief

March 09, 2012

On 9 March 2012 it was reported that the Russian government is considering the introduction of a significant new tax concession to make expensive extra-heavy crude extraction and refinement projects more viable, to boost the nation's export

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