China delivers wind turbine tax breaks

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VAT and import duty on turbine parts refunded as part of plan to deliver 10 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2010

The Chinese government's attempts to position the country as a clean tech hub took a step forward last week after the Ministry of Finance announced it has begun refunding value added tax and import duties...

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