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Monday, October 20, 2008

Turkish gov't plans to remove withholding tax on local investors

"Turkish gov't plans to remove withholding tax on local investors
The Turkish government plans to remove a 10-percent withholding tax on bond investments for local investors amid global economic turmoil, the finance minister said on Sunday. (UPDATED)

Turkish gov't plans to remove withholding tax on local investors

'Under the existing arrangements foreigners do not pay withholding tax on their government bond investments. The tax is zero for them. However, the citizens of Turkey have to pay a 10 percent withholding tax. We are planning to remove this unfair practice,' Kemal Unakitan told a group of journalists, Hurriyet daily reported on Monday."

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