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Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

Published on 24.10.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

In an unpublished parliamentary report, DR Congo senators have objected to the role of President Félix Tshisekedi's office in the 2021 tax breaks granted to Swiss commodity trader Glencore.

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Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

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DRC Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

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DRC
Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

In Focus | DRC
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DRC
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DRC
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DRC
Mining industry squares up to Tshisekedi over VAT