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Tax harmonization between ESCWA members is necessary if those distortions are to be removed.

Chow Kwong (Hong Kong), Customs and Excise Department

(a) Substantial reductions in all tariffs, the rolling back of tariff peaks and the removal of tariff escalation, which still affect a notable range of products and sectors

NAMA It was recognized that all countries have a positive interest in seeking the reduction of tariff peaks and tariff escalation, as well as non tariff barriers.

Effective January 1, 2003, the Income Tax Act was amended by the Ontario Legislature to end the Equity in Education Tax Credit.

Besides extensions of product coverage, across the board tariff cuts and reductions of non tariff barriers, which are not, at present, covered by the GSTP, are important areas for future negotiations.

It should be noted, however, that the Uruguay Round only reduced but did not eliminate these tariff preferences.

Together with the tax reform, consumption tax policies for general consumer goods such as clothing and cosmetics will be optimized, with overall adjustments made to the scope of taxation, tax rates, and the different parts of the taxation process.

(a) Substantial reductions of tariffs, the rolling back of tariff peaks and the removal of tariff escalation

Nevertheless, scope remains for the liberalization and rationalization of tariffs in non agricultural goods, particularly for the removal of tariff bias, tariff escalation and tariff peaks affecting developing country exports in their major markets.

In that view, the primary emphasis in regional integration is on trade liberalization, involving across the board removal of tariffs through the formation of a free trade area or customs union.

On July 1, tax reductions were imposed on 1449 tax items of daily consumer goods.

Could it focus, for example, on contributing to the objective of minimizing and eliminating tax evasion?

(a) The tax payable in respect of the conveyance and mortgage of, or release of mortgage on, the dwelling from which they benefit

Tariff rate adjustment must balance production needs with consumer demands.

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Removing tariff and non tariff barriers, eliminating subsidies and improving and diversifying supply are the proposed solutions for resolving the problem they are well known and need no further elaboration.

(b) The elimination of trade distorting policies, protectionist practices and non tariff barriers in international trade relations

(c) Remove energy market distortions through actions such as restructuring taxation and phasing out harmful subsidies

Progressive phasing out of market imperfections and fiscal incentives that run counter to the objective of the Convention, including, inter alia, subsidies on all fossil fuels.

Kailash Sethi (India), Customs and Central Excise, Vishakhapatnam

Another way of attracting foreign investment may consist in providing special tax regimes for private investors, such as exemption from corporate tax or other taxes, exemption from income tax for foreign personnel required to staff the project, exemption from real estate tax, tax concession on royalties, import duties.

In developing countries, tax holidays, exemptions from import duties and duty drawbacks are more prominent.

(b) The elimination of trade distorting policies, protectionist practices and non tariff barriers in international trade relations

The 1998 Ottawa Taxation Framework Conditions provide that rules for the consumption taxation of cross border electronic commerce should result in taxation in the jurisdiction where the consumption takes place.

The Ozone Secretariat's request for granting observer status to the WTO Committee on Trade and Environment is still pending.

It also had one of the highest petrol and energy consumption taxes in the world.

Import duties on building materials have been removed, as well as stamp duty on some land transfers.

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Meanwhile, with the reduction of general tariff level, especially the import tariff reduction of medicine and consumer goods, the taxable items and tax rate for import tax on imported goods would be reduced accordingly.

It is incumbent upon the Directorate General of Customs and Special Taxes on the Consumption (DGAIEC) The Portuguese Board of Customs Ministry of Finance.

Excise taxes may be levied when goods leave a factory or arrive at a port, simplifying measurement, collection, and monitoring, while ensuring coverage and limiting evasion. But, despite their robust base and low administrative costs, excise taxes currently amount to less than 2 of low income countries GDP, compared to roughly 3 in high income countries.

Further reductions in import tariffs of consumer goods

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An issue of particular importance from the standpoint of developing countries is the elimination of tariff escalation, which discourages the process of adding value through industrialization.

The Labour Act has outlawed discrimination on the basis of sex in most aspects of employment and the Income Tax Act has done away with sex discrimination in taxation by a series of amendments to the Act.

Euro for euro, dollar for dollar, yen for yen energy and carbon taxes have a lower negative impact on a nation s economy, consumption, and jobs than income tax and VAT. For example, an increase in direct taxes, such as income tax, can reduce consumption by twice as much as energy and carbon taxes that raise the same amount of revenue.

A successful Doha Round will reduce and eliminate tariffs and other barriers on farm and industrial goods.

(b) Progressively reduce subsidies of fossil fuels and reduce remove such subsidies, tax schemes and regulations which counteract an efficient use of energy

We can just raise taxes a bit and close that gap, especially if we raise taxes on the rich.

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The taxpayer receiving the job salaries after October 1 can have the basic deduction of fees deducted based on the threshold of 5000 yuan per month, and the new tax rate schedule will be applied. Most of the taxpayers will enjoy different levels of tax reduction, especially the lower and middle income people, who will see more significant tax reduction.