[kictanet] Australian Treasurer proposes 'Netflix Tax' for digital imports

[Ahmed Mohamed Maawy]

I think we all understand how India is significantly ahead of us in matters
technology. But still, read on:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pm-modis-big-push-for-startups-3-yr-tax-holiday-rs-10-000-crore-fund/1/572377.html

I wish we were in any way close to this Mwendwa.

On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 8:04 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva <lordmwesh at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Moses for this.
>
> Allow us to hijack the thread.
>
> Ahmed Maawy, what are these taxes you are talking about? Most governments
> have hundreds of taxes, considering even to bury someone attracts levies.
> I've heard this line of reasoning for a while. Maybe we can try to debunk
> it.
>
> Regards
>



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