Namibian diamond business applies for tax cuts
A collaborative operation between the Namibian government and the Anglo-American De Beer Group by the name of Namdeb is in negotiations for a tax cut to prolong its operations in the country beyond 2023. Namdeb's operations can no longer sustain its profits under the current rate of 55 percent corporate profit and 10 percent sales royalty tax, a spokesman said.
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