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Venezuela: Temporary elimination of VAT on imports of goods to fight against contraband

Announcement

21 May 2009

In May 2009, the government of Venezuela announced a targeted tax change.

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Number of interventions

1

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

List of interventions

0 in force

Implementation date

22 May 2009

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Tax or social insurance relief

On 21 May 2009, the President of the Republic, Hugo Chavez Frias, adopted Decree No. 6.719 which temporarily eliminates the Value Added Tax (VAT) on imports of airplaines, electronic equipment for tel...

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