Shanta receives $3.4m VAT refund from Tanzania government

8th November 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Aim-listed Shanta Gold has received a $3.4-million value-added tax (VAT) refund from the government of Tanzania.

The refund is made up of a $1.9-million offset against corporate taxes payable in 2016 and 2017 and a cash payment of $1.5-million.

Shanta’s VAT receivable balance has reduced to $13.4-million.