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Decree 29-89 tax benefits for apparel

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Manual: opening a garment factory13-manual-fabrica.md
Domain
The 29-89 regime: benefits and qualificationincentivos-fiscales
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Invest · The 29-89 regime: benefits and qualification/invertir/incentivos-fiscales
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Full exemption from corporate income tax (ISR) for ten years, "counted from the date of notification of the resolution granting qualification", plus temporary suspension of import duty (DAI) and VAT on imports of machinery, raw materials and inputs (art. 12 bis of the consolidated text published by the tax authority (SAT), verified in the 2026-08-22 audit). Since Decree 19-2016 the benefits apply "exclusively to the apparel and textile industry" (chapters 50–63 of the Harmonized System) and to ICT services provided by call or contact centers — the only two sectors that keep the regime. A company enjoying the ISR exemption under 29-89 also pays no solidarity tax (ISO) (art. 4(d) of Decree 73-2008, verified in dossier 03).

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Income-tax (ISR) exemptionPortal SAT
100% for 10 years from notification of the qualificationart. 12 bis Decree 29-89 in force
Eligible sectors after Decree 19-2016Decreto 19-2016 (OJ) / SAT
apparel/textile (HS ch. 50–63) and ICT/call centerssince 2016

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