Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9k9r4v/the_uks_mining) has announced the addition of the "The UK's Mining Fiscal Regime: H2 2015" report to their offering.

The the UK fiscal regime report outlines governing bodies, governing laws, licenses and permits and tax-related information on five commodities: coal, copper, lead, gold and silver.

UK Mining Fiscal Regime: H2 2015 fiscal regime report covers the UK mining industry, which is regulated by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The UK Coal Authority is the Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored by the DECC, which is responsible for issuing licenses for coal exploration and mining.

Key Highlights:

- The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is the governing body for the UK mining industry

- The UK Coal Authority is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) sponsored by the DECC

- The Coal Industry Act 1994 and the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 are the main governing acts for coal mining in the UK

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 The UK Mining Industry - Governing Bodies

2.1 Department of Energy and Climate Change

2.1.1 The Coal Authority

3 The UK Mining Industry - Governing Laws

4 The UK Mining Industry - Mining Licenses and Permits

4.1 License for Coal Mining

4.1.1 Exploration License

4.1.2 Underground Operations License

4.1.3 Surface Operations License

4.2 Permits for Disturbing and Entering Coal

5 The UK Mining Industry - Key Fiscal Terms

5.1 License Fees

5.2 Corporate Income Tax

5.3 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)

5.4 Withholding Tax

5.5 Loss Carry Forward

5.6 Value Added Tax (VAT)

5.7 Climate Change Levy

6 Appendix

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