Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-III§117 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
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Tax concessions |
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Some of the activities such as exploration, exploitation and processing of natural gas, petroleum and petroleum fuels, oils, greases and lubricants; production and marketing of cement and clinker; marketing of metal waste and scrap; exploitation of minerals; and fishing, except for tuna for processing are not eligible for the tax benefits and incentives provided under the Law on industrial and marketing free zones
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-III§120 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
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Tax concessions |
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Enterprises benefiting from the Law on industrial and marketing free zones must meet, among others, the national regulations on the environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-III-Table III.7 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
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Tax concessions |
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Multisectoral investment banks' credit lines aim to support development of the country's various economic sectors by providing the financial resources necessary to carry out investment projects including environmental rehabilitation and conservation work
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-IV§46 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Three geothermal projects and one small hydroelectric power station have been approved under the Law on Tax Incentives for the Promotion of Renewable Energies in Electricity Generation which offers a series of tax incentives to the owners of "new investments" intended for the installation of power stations for generating electricity from renewable energy sources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-IV§47 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The costs of research, exploration and the preparation of projects for generating electricity from renewable sources with a capacity of more than 20 MW are deductible from income tax for a period of ten years
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-IV§47 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The income from the sale of "certified emission reductions" on certain carbon markets is exempt from income tax
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-IV§53 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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El Salvador's Schedule of Specific Commitments annexed to the WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) includes specific commitments in six of the 12 categories of services covered by the Agreement including environmental services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/226/REV.1 |
S-IV§111 |
El Salvador |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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El Salvador ratified the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) in 2009, while its accession to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is under consideration
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/225/REV.1 |
S-I§10 Footnote 10 |
Malaysia |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Launching of a fiscal stimulus package of RM 7 billion on November 2008 through which efforts are intensified to, inter alia, reduce dependence on oil, as well as to diversify sources of energy, and promote energy efficiency
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/225/REV.1 |
S-III§6 |
Malaysia |
2010 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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Direct and indirect tax incentives apply, inter alia, to investments in environmental protection activities
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