Kremlin's tax demands may finish off Yukos

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OAO Yukos stated that continued pressure from Kremlin tax authorities to pay a 99-billion-ruble back-tax bill could drive the company into bankruptcy by the end of 2004. The warning came a day after a Moscow court upheld the tax claim, which alleges the company misused tax breaks in 2000.

Russia, OAO NK Yukos, Kremlin (Moscow, Russia)

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Facts discolour BP's green image

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The recent activities and issues of Beyond Petroleum, formerly known as British Petroleum, that are tarnishing the company's image as the greenest oil company, are discussed.

United Kingdom, British Petroleum Company PLC

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A carbon tax? We have all we can handle

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The implications of Quebec Premier Jean Charest's proposal on gasoline carbon tax, for oil firms, are discussed.

Government domestic functions, Petroleum Refineries, Quebec, Gasoline, Economic aspects, Energy policy, Charest, Jean

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