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Australia
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proposed simplification of non-resident GST registration requirements
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Central Africa Rep
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reduced VAT rate of 5% to be scrapped
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China
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two levies extended to foreign enterprises in addition to VAT and Business Tax
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Congo
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Democratic Republic to introduce VAT in 2012
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Costa Rica
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proposes new 14% VAT to replace existing 13% Sales Tax
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France
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President Sarkozy raises prospect of VAT increase to fund employer tax cut
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India
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potential 3rd delay to GST implementation
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India
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Orissa to increase VAT from 12.5% to 13.5%
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India
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reduced Central Excise Duty rises from 4% to 5%
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Japan
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Consumption Tax 2-year exemption to be cut to 1-year for traders below JPY 10m
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Lithuania
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hotel accommodation is now subject to the reduced VAT rate of 9%
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Peru
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parliament approves 1% cut in VAT rate to 18%
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Romania
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plans to increase its VAT registration threshold to Euro 50k
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South Africa
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potential future VAT increase muted in latest budget
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Ukraine
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accounting, consulting and legal services are exempted from VAT
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