Dominican Republic Special Tax Regimes (Free Zones, Tourism, Renewables) — accountant-verified rules from the DGII validation matrix (Miguel Lantigua, CPA Lic. 17839).
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Identify the activity and the candidate regime
Pin down what the business actually does, then match it to one incentive regime: export manufacturing or export services (Zonas Francas), tourism development (Turismo / CONFOTUR), renewable energy generation or equipment (Energias Renovables), film production (Cine), local industry (PROINDUSTRIA), or an asset-holding structure (Fideicomiso). A single activity qualifies under one regime, so name the best-fit regime before going further.
Ley 8-90 (Zonas Francas); Ley 158-01 (CONFOTUR / Turismo); Ley 57-07 (Energias Renovables); Ley 108-10 (Cine); Ley 392-07 (PROINDUSTRIA); Ley 189-11 (Fideicomiso)
Test the qualifying conditions in the sectoral law
Read the eligibility conditions of the chosen regime's law against the business. Free-zone operations must be export-oriented under Ley 8-90; renewable projects must meet the technical and project conditions of Ley 57-07 arts. 9-10; tourism projects must fit the CONFOTUR project scope. Confirm activity, location, and investment all fit the law before assuming any exemption.
Ley 8-90 art. 24 (ZF); Ley 57-07 arts. 9-10 (ERNC); Ley 158-01 (CONFOTUR)
Confirm a valid qualification decree from the governing body
Verify the entity holds a current resolution or decree of qualification (calificacion vigente) issued by the regime's governing body (organismo rector; for tourism this is CONFOTUR). Check the effective and expiry dates. Without a live certificate there is no benefit, so treat this as the first gate, not paperwork to chase later.
Watch for: A regime benefit exists only while the governing body's qualification resolution or decree is valid and unexpired.
Ley 8-90 art. 24 (ZF); Ley 158-01 (CONFOTUR); Ley 57-07 arts. 9-10 (ERNC)
Map the exemptions the regime grants (ISR, ITBIS, customs)
List which taxes the qualifying law exempts: corporate income tax (ISR), ITBIS, and customs / import duties are the usual targets. Pull the exact exemption percentage and duration from the sectoral law or a matching rates guide. This guide identifies which regimes exist and their governing conditions, not the specific percentages or year counts, so do not state a rate from memory.
Ley 8-90 (ZF); Ley 158-01 (CONFOTUR); Ley 57-07 arts. 9-12 (ERNC)
List the compliance obligations that keep the benefit alive
Capture the continuing duties: periodic reports to the governing body, the required destination of production (export for free zones), keeping the certificate current, and the restriction on transferring exonerated goods into the local market. Any of these lapsing can revoke the benefit, so log who owns each obligation and its cadence.
Watch for: Benefits are conditional and continuing: periodic reporting, production-destination rules, certificate renewal, and the ban on diverting exempt goods must all stay satisfied.
Ley 8-90 arts. 17-18, 41 (ZF); Ley 57-07 arts. 9-12 (ERNC); Ley 158-01 (CONFOTUR)
Weigh the trade-offs before relying on the regime
Note the strings attached. Free-zone output is meant for export, so selling into the local market can trigger ITBIS and duties; transferring exempt equipment or goods can claw back the customs relief; and a regime can carry investment, employment, or reporting commitments that outlast the tax saving. Document the trade-off for each candidate regime so the choice is made with eyes open.
Ley 8-90 arts. 17-18, 41 (ZF)
Assemble the working paper and offer a review
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Calificación a régimen de incentivos vigente
¿La entidad califica a algún régimen de incentivos (Zonas Francas Ley 8-90, Turismo/CONFOTUR Ley 158-01, Energías Renovables Ley 57-07, Cine Ley 108-10, PROINDUSTRIA Ley 392-07, Fideicomiso Ley 189-11)? ¿Cuenta con resolución o decreto de calificación vigente del organismo rector?Ley 8-90 art. 24 (ZF); Ley 158-01 (CONFOTUR/Turismo); Ley 57-07 arts. 9-10 (Energía Renovable); Ley 108-10 (Cine); Ley 392-07 (PROINDUSTRIA); Ley 189-11 (Fideicomiso)View source ↗
Cumplimiento de condiciones, plazos y obligaciones del régimen
¿Se cumplen las condiciones, plazos y obligaciones del régimen para conservar los beneficios? (informes periódicos al organismo rector, destino de la producción, vigencia del certificado, restricción de transferencia de bienes exonerados)Ley 8-90 arts. 17-18, 41 (ZF); Ley 57-07 arts. 9-12 (ERNC); Ley 158-01 (CONFOTUR); Ley sectorial aplicableView source ↗
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