Greece promises tax cut to attract oil and gas majors

* Wants them to help exploit offshore hydrocarbon resources * Announces tender of first oil exploration licences LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) - Greece is planning to cut tax rates for oil and gas companies as it wants to attract them to help exploit its untapped offshore hydrocarbon resources, its energy minister said on Tuesday. Under the plan, oil and gas explorers will pay 25 percent tax, down ...

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