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Renewable energy tax incentives under Decree 52-2003

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Energy, water and telecommunications05-energia-agua.md
Domain
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from the Delivery Start Date, FIE (art. 5.b); and exemption from IEMA for 10 years from the FIE (art. 5.c; a tax now repealed).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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Decreto 52-2003texto de ley (CNEE)
emitido por el Congreso el 28-oct-20032003
Exención DAI, cargas consulares e IVA en importación de equipoDecreto 52-2003, art. 5.a
durante preinversión y construcción, máximo 10 años (art. 5.a)vigente
Exención de ISRDecreto 52-2003, art. 5.b
10 años desde la FIE (art. 5.b)vigente
Exención de IEMADecreto 52-2003, art. 5.c
10 años desde la FIE (art. 5.c; impuesto derogado)vigente en texto

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