Tax
From The Report: Gabon 2013
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In conjunction with Deloitte, OBG explores the taxation system, examining Gabon’s investor-friendly environment. This chapter contains a viewpoint from Nicolas Balesme, Partner and General Manager, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, OBG’s tax partner.

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Overview

Simplifying procedures: Changes to the tax code have modernised the framework
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A new tax code was passed in May 2009 – and modified in July 2009, February 2010, January 2011, January 2012 and January 2013 – to reflect Gabon’s new political climate. The code is a modernised framework that will likely be complemented by tax and Customs incentives for both foreign and local investors. Along with implementation of the new general tax code and salaries taxation reform – passed in 2010 to codify exemptions regarding incurred expenses within the framework of labour…

Interview

OBG talks to Madeleine Berre, Partner and GM, Deloitte Legal and Tax; and Nicolas Balesme, Partner and GM, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
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Interview:Madeleine Berre, Nicolas Balesme To what extent can the recent tax incentives strengthen local businesses’ competitiveness? MADELEINE BERRE: The Finance Law 2013 has incorporated a number of new fiscal measures to strengthen the competitiveness of local businesses, including a drop in the corporate tax rate to 30% from 35%, except for the oil sector; larger tax exemptions in the agricultural sector; and eligibility for a three-year corporate tax exemptions for tourism and…