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Dominican Republic: The ideal place to invest
With a robust economy, a strategic location and a favorable legal framework, the Dominican Republic offers the perfect conditions for the success of your investment.
Strategic Location
Located in the heart of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic connects Europe, Asia and the Americas through 12 modern ports and 5 certified international airports. Its logistics infrastructure makes it an ideal gateway for regional and global business.
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Legal Certainty
The Dominican Republic is a representative democracy with a legal system based on civil law. It recognizes and protects foreign corporate structures without restrictions, offering equal rights and obligations to local and international investors.
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The country has sustained solid economic growth and continues to implement reforms to modernize its legal and economic system, facilitating foreign investment and international trade.
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- Territoriality principle (only Dominican-source income is taxed).
- Flat 27% corporate income tax (ISR).
- Exemptions for foreign passive income.
- Double-taxation treaties with Canada and Spain.
- Tax benefits on dividends, interest, royalties and other income.
Sectors with Tax Incentives
Free Zones (Law 8-90): Full tax exemption for export companies located in authorized industrial parks.
Renewable Energy (Law 57-07): Tax benefits for solar, wind, biomass and hydroelectric projects, including tariff exemptions and income-tax deductions.
Film (Law 108-10): Tax credits and rebates for local and international film productions shot in the country.
Tourism (Law 158-01 and CONFOTUR): Tax exemptions for up to 15 years for tourism projects in priority areas, including hotels, marinas and ecotourism.
Mining (Law 146-71): Special deduction regime and favorable tax treatment for companies engaged in the exploration and extraction of mineral resources.
Key Trading Partners
The United States is the country's main trading partner (40% of trade). Other partners include China, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, India, the United Kingdom and Japan.
The country is a member of the DR-CAFTA treaty, which facilitates preferential access to Central American and U.S. markets.
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