Miners call for inclusivity in tax amendments
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Anglo American Group Head of Tax, Keith Tucker was speaking during the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) conference on Monday here. He said governments should recognise specific characteristics of the mining industry, including relief for exploration infrastructure spending and appropriate reliefs for capital expenditure.
“The overall impact and interaction of all applicable taxes, the tax base and when a tax is levied is more important than any specific tax rate.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...