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Glencore close to settling tax dispute with Kinshasa

Published on 20.05.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

Congolese tax authorities and Glencore are currently in discussions over the hefty tax adjustment demanded for 2017 and 2018.

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Glencore close to settling tax dispute with Kinshasa

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DRC Glencore close to settling tax dispute with Kinshasa

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DRC
Glencore close to settling tax dispute with Kinshasa

DRC
Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

DRC
Glencore and Kinshasa see eye to eye on tax dispute

DRC
Glencore's US problems with its Katanga Mining subsidiary are finally over

DRC
Emery Mukendi's death sparks inheritance feud between family and Elite Law Firm

DRC
Lubumbashi slag heap locals fume over pollution

DRC
Gecamines entrusts two sites to Terra Mining, a firm with Israeli, Bulgarian and Ukrainian ties

DRC
Illegal miners vs security forces: an exasperating game of cat and mouse

Mauritius
Ex-Glencore and Trafigura exec Deon Garbers resurfaces in consulting

DRC
Mining industry squares up to Tshisekedi over VAT

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