Tax
From The Report: Gabon 2012
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In collaboration with Deloitte, OBG introduces different aspects of the taxation system, explaining Gabon’s investor-friendly policies.

This chapter contains a dialogue on incentives with Madeleine Berre, Partner and GM, Deloitte Legal and Tax; and Nicolas Balesme, Partner and GM, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

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Overview

Simplifying procedures: Changes to the tax code are consolidating general taxation rules
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A new tax code was passed in May 2009 and modified in July 2009, February 2010 and January 2011 in order to reflect the new political climate of Gabon. The new code is a modernised tax framework that will likely be complemented by tax and Customs incentives offered to foreign and local investors. Additional tax reforms have also been planned. Along with implementation of the new general tax code and the salaries taxation reform, which was passed in 2010 to codify exemption measures regarding…

Viewpoint

Madeleine Berre, Partner and GM, Deloitte Legal and Tax, and Nicolas Balesme, Partner and GM, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, on incentives
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The business climate has improved with the 2012 law, which complements the attractive framework for investment. The government has maintained its objective of attracting investment and encouraging industry. On a fiscal level, this effort to improve the business environment can be seen in an incentivising framework for investments of at least CFA800m (€1.2m) for companies in the hotels and tourism sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small and medium-sized industries (SMIs) are…