Dominican Republic Renewable Resources Law Regulations Passed

President Leonel Fernandez recently enacted the much awaited Renewable Energy Bill No. 57-07 regulations. According to the local press, more than RD$3 billion pesos will soon be invested in the renewable energy market of the Dominican Republicwho attracted by incentives such as:

1- 100% exemption on import taxes for equipment and machinery to be used for renewable energy production.

2- 100% exemption on the value-added tax (ITBIS).

3- 100% exemption on income tax for ten years.

4- Reduction to 5% of the tax on foreign financed interest payments.

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Dominican Customs Removes Tax

The Customs Department has removed the 10% tax of the value of the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) on reshipments because the tax is illegal under the terms of the DR-CAFTA trade agreement. Listin Diario explains that the tax was contrary to article 3.8 on import and export restrictions, found in chapter 3 on National Market Access.