Australia announces changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax
Australia announces changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax
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Australia announces changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax
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The changes would mean the offshore LNG industry pays more tax. by: Shardul Sharma
The Australian government will introduce changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) which would mean the offshore LNG industry pays more tax, treasurer Jim Chalmers said on May 7 in a statement. He said that the changes “will provide industry and investors po...
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