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(BFW) Belarus to Keep Zero Tax on Potash Exports Until April

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Belarus to Keep Zero Tax on Potash Exports Until April 2014-01-03 10:03:17.255 GMT

By Aliaksandr Kudrytski Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Belarus reverses earlier decision to scrap zero tax, will prolong tax-free exports of soil nutrient until March 31, amended decree from President Aleksandr Lukashenko published on government website shows. * NOTE: Belarus planned tax of EU60/t, Dep. Finance Min. Maksim Emolovich said Dec. 12. * NOTE: State-owned potash producer Belaruskali had export tax scrapped in Sept.-Dec. by presidential decree * NOTE: Belaruskali paid tax of EU75/t-EU85/t ($103-$117) before Sept. 1

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To contact the reporter on this story: Aliaksandr Kudrytski in Minsk, Belarus at +7-495-771-7706 or akudrytski@bloomberg.net

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