tax

Brazilian President vetoes payroll tax exemption

Published: November 27, 2023

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vetoed a payroll tax exemption renewal that was approved by the Federal Senate for 17 industries, including footwear. Read More...

PTA: Pakistan caretaker government driving leather to collapse

Published: November 15, 2023

The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has said that the country’s caretaker government is driving the leather industry to brink of collapse with its policies. Read More...

Brazilian footwear files action against import tax exemption

Published: November 13, 2023

Associations in the Brazilian footwear supply chain have filed a direct action of unconstitutionality against the import tax exemption for international shipments from digital platforms. Read More...

Leather products exporters unhappy with tax rise

Published: July 6, 2022

The recent goods and services tax (GST) increase on finished leather goods from 5% to 12% has been poorly received by the local leather supply chain and the Indian Leather Products Association fears the move will harm exports.

India raises leather work tax to 12%

Published: June 30, 2022

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has made the decision to increase GST tax on work related to the processing and manufacture of leather goods and footwear.

New Zealand to tax livestock emissions

Published: June 15, 2022

New Zealand has announced a plan to tax methane emissions from cattle and sheep in an effort to reduce greenhouse gases.

Kering pays over US$200 million in tax dispute

Published: April 4, 2022

Settling a dispute with Italian tax authorities around its Bottega Veneta brand, French luxury group Kering has agreed to pay almost €187 million (US$206.27 million).

India reduces raw hide export tax

Published: February 2, 2022

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a reduction of export taxes on raw hides, following requests from the leather industry.

Tax relief for leather and footwear makers in Marikina

Published: January 5, 2022

The Marikina city local government in the Philippines has passed legislation to exempt all leather goods and footwear manufacturers from paying tax amid pandemic struggles in the country.

U.S. drops tariffs in global tax overhaul

Published: October 25, 2021

The Unites States has reached an agreement with Italy, Spain, France, the UK and Austria to end the threat of tariffs in exchange for the removal of digital services taxes imposed on companies like Facebook, Amazon and Google.