Russia Lines Up Heavy Crude Export Tax Relief

09 March, 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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Thailand: Import Tariff Exemptions

30 November, 2011

Thailand’s government has approved the waiving of duties on their imports of machinery and spare parts, until the end of June 2012. The measure was taken to help businesses with plants damaged by the floods in the country. The measure will cover

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Expansion of Preferential Tariffs in South Korea

29 November, 2011

With effect from January 1, 2012 a further expansion of its tariff exemption programme for products from least-developed countries (LDCs) has been announced by the South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance. Mostly 250 items of agricultural,

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Tax rebate on cotton exports in India

29 July, 2011

Fall in both domestic and international prices of cotton led the Indian government to review the industry which has been in trouble recently. The Govt. has decided to restore tax rebates on raw cotton and cotton yarn for export in this regard . From

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