‘Subsidising Putin’s war’: Russia won’t pay council rates in Woollahra | michaelkoziol
A Sydney councillor has claimed eastern suburbs residents are “subsidising” Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine after it was revealed Russia is among the countries that routinely fail to pay council rates for their Sydney consulates.
Woollahra Greens councillor Nicola Grieve said Russia’s failure to pay was only an issue because Putin invaded Ukraine.Susan Wynne, Woollahra mayor A DFAT spokesperson said Australia had an obligation not to impose rates, dues and taxes on official premises of other countries’ premises underThe Turkish consulate is also on Woollahra Council’s naughty list for failing to make the voluntary payment.“Missions have obligations to comply with local laws and regulations [and] DFAT’s Chief of Protocol regularly reminds Heads of Missions of this obligation,” they said.
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