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Renewable energy tax incentives under Decree 52-2003

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Energy, water and telecommunications05-energia-agua.md
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The power market and its tariffsenergia
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Energy/energia
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The Renewable Energy Project Development Incentives Act, Decree 52-2003, was issued by Congress on 28 October 2003 (a date corrected in audit against the official text; 4 November was previously cited). For direct developers of renewable projects it grants: exemption from import duties (DAI) and consular charges on imports of machinery and equipment used exclusively for generation, and exemption from VAT (IVA) on those imports, both only during pre-investment and construction, which shall not exceed 10 years (art. 5.a); exemption from income tax (ISR) for 10 years from the Delivery Start Date, FIE (art. 5.b); and exemption from IEMA for 10 years from the FIE (art. 5.c; a tax now repealed). Technical qualification is processed with MEM and environmental permitting with MARN.

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Decree 52-2003texto de ley (CNEE)
issued by Congress on 28 Oct 20032003
Exemption from DAI, consular charges and VAT on equipment importsDecreto 52-2003, art. 5.a
during pre-investment and construction, maximum 10 years (art. 5.a)in force
Income tax (ISR) exemptionDecreto 52-2003, art. 5.b
10 years from the FIE (art. 5.b)in force
IEMA exemptionDecreto 52-2003, art. 5.c
10 years from the FIE (art. 5.c; tax repealed)in force in the text

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