Our Publications
Our firm publishes monthly articles «Tax & Legal News» whose topics are selected based on legislative developments, regulatory issues and usual practices.
WITHOLDING TAX (WHT) ON SUMS PAID TO NATURAL PERSON OR LEGAL ENTITIES RESIDING OUT OF CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Monday, 09 March 2015 12:36In accordance with the article 92-1°a) of the Ivorian Tax Code : « Are subjected to tax on non- commercial profits, inatural person or legal entities residing out of Côte d’Ivoire, on the payments they received for services used or provided in Côte d’Ivoire. »
NEW PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTIFICATE OF CUSTOMS REGULARITY
Tuesday, 20 January 2015 09:14A Memo N°1697/MPMB/DGD/DU of January 12th 2015 defines the new proceeding to obtain the certificate of customs regularity.
CONDITIONS TO DETERMINE TAX REGIME OF PHARMACIES
Monday, 12 January 2015 12:14An article No. 3900/MPMB/DGI/DLCD-SDL/kak/12-2014 of December 17th 2014 has clarified the tax regime applicable to pharmacies.
THE NEW IVORIAN TAX ANNEX
Thursday, 08 January 2015 04:59The law No. 2014-861 of December 22nd 2014 concerning 2015 government budget has been adopted by the Ivorian National Assembly.
Subsequently, this law has been published in the « Journal Officiel » No. 17 of December 30th 2014.
THE RULES FOR APPLICATION OF VALUE-ADDED TAX ON THE RESALE OF SECOND-HAND GOODS
Tuesday, 23 December 2014 16:36As mentionned in article 339 of the Ivorian Tax Code, all business operations are liable for Value Added Tax (VAT) excepted salaries and agricultural activities.
SUSPENSION OF COMPANIES CLOSURE IN CASE OF NON PAYMENT OF INDUSTRIAL LAND FEES
Wednesday, 10 December 2014 22:26The Decree No. 2013-463 of june 19th 2013 has determined the amount and terms of payment of fees for the occupancy of industrial land.
THE SCHEME OF PAID LEAVE APPLICABLE IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Wednesday, 29 October 2014 13:05The Labor Code (art.25.1), the Decree N°98-39 of january 28th 1998 and the « Convention Collective Interprofessionnelle » define the scheme of paid leave in Côte d’Ivoire.
REIMBURSMENT OF RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PAID BY EXPATRIATES IN CASE OF DEPARTURE FROM COTE D’IVOIRE
Monday, 25 August 2014 00:01In Côte d’Ivoire, every worker regardless of his gender, his race and his nationality is subjected to Social Administration rules, from the fist day of hiring.
TAX TREATMENT OF DEPARTURE ALLOWANCES IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE
Wednesday, 06 August 2014 00:00According to social legislation, in case of dismissal or retirement of an employee, the employer allocates a special allowance.
CREATION OF A SPECIAL TAX OFFICE DEDICATED TO « MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES »
Sunday, 06 July 2014 23:02A special tax office has been created to deal with Medium-Sized companies.
Are considered as “Medium-Sized companies ”,
This notice has been published in a local newspaper (Fraternité Matin of Saturday June 28th 2014).