Miners call for inclusivity in tax amendments
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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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.
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