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Oct 24, 2003tax exemptionspecial economic zonespresidential powerconstitutional lawbases conversionlocal autonomy
Tax Exemptions in Special Economic Zones: Limits on Presidential Power
Supreme Court rules President cannot grant tax exemptions in special economic zones—only Congress can, under the Constitution.