RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Looking GoodSpeaking of excise tax:
Look at this clusterfook from the Albanian courts: BNK sues the Tax Authority in 2012 and wins.
https://energjia.al/images/Vendim_Gjykata_Bankers_Petroleum_2012.pdf
So BNK gets a $20MM assessment for excise tax on diluent imported because the Tax Authority argues that you are exempt from excise ONLY if you use the diluent for drilling not for exploration.
Nickle and diming was present under both administrations: the difference is that these new guys are completely INSANE!