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Minimum viable input
Minimum viable -- bank statement. Acceptable from SGCI (Societe Generale CI), BICICI, Ecobank CI, NSIA Banque, BOA CI, or any Ivorian bank.
R-CI-1 -- Investment Code
Escalate. Specific decree required.
Classification rules
18% standard, 9% reduced (milk, pasta), 0% exports, exempt (basic foodstuffs, financial, medical, education, residential rental, solar equipment, agricultural inputs).
Output lines 1-10
Lines 1-10 (18% sales, 9% sales, exempt, exports, total, TVA 18%, TVA 9%, autoliquidation, adjustments, total brute).
Input lines 11-17
Lines 11-17 (local goods, local services, imports, capital goods, autoliquidation input, exclusions, total deductible).
Net lines 18-21
Lines 18-21 (net, credit reporte, precompte, payable/credit).
Non-resident services reverse charge
Non-resident services: self-assess 18%. Claim input if taxable. Net zero.CGI Art. 344
Blocked input items
Blocked: vehicles < 9 seats, staff accommodation, entertainment/gifts > FCFA 500K/year/recipient, fuel for blocked vehicles, personal use, invoices without NCC.CGI Art. 360-363
Prorata rule
Prorata. Annual recalculation.CGI Art. 359
Filing deadlines
Monthly 10th (large) or 15th (others). Quarterly for simplifie.
Late filing penalty
25% surcharge (min FCFA 100K).
Late payment penalty
1%/month.
Failure to register penalty
100%.
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Quick reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Cote d'Ivoire |
| Standard rate | 18% |
| Reduced rate | 9% (milk, pasta, specified goods) |
| Zero rate | 0% (exports, international transport) |
| Filing portal | https://e-impots.gouv.ci |
| Authority | Direction Generale des Impots (DGI) |
| Currency | FCFA (XOF) |
| Filing frequency | Monthly (reel normal, 10th/15th); Quarterly (simplifie) |
| Registration threshold | FCFA 500M (reel normal); 200-500M (simplifie) |
| Primary legislation | CGI, Livre II -- TVA |
| WAEMU members | Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo |
| Contributor | Open Accounting Skills Registry |
| Validated by | Pending |
| Last research update | April 2026 |
Ivorian banks (exempt -- exclude)
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SGCI, SOCIETE GENERALE CI | EXCLUDE | Exempt financial service |
| BICICI | EXCLUDE | Same |
| ECOBANK CI, NSIA BANQUE | EXCLUDE | Same |
| BOA CI, BRIDGE BANK | EXCLUDE | Same |
Government
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DGI | EXCLUDE | Tax payment |
| DOUANE | Check for import TVA | TVA recoverable |
| CNPS | EXCLUDE | Social security |
Utilities
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CIE, ELECTRICITE | Domestic 18% | Electricity |
| SODECI | Domestic 18% | Water |
| MTN CI, ORANGE CI, MOOV | Domestic 18% | Telecoms |
SaaS
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE, MICROSOFT, AWS | Autoliquidation 18% | Non-resident |
FCFA 20M net. TVA = FCFA 3.6M. Line 1 = FCFA 20M. Line 6 = FCFA 3.6M.
FCFA 5M processed milk. TVA = FCFA 450K. Line 2 = FCFA 5M. Line 7 = FCFA 450K.
EC1 -- SaaS. Autoliquidation 18%. Net zero.
EC2 -- Cocoa export. Zero-rated. Input recoverable.
EC3 -- Motor vehicle blocked.
EC4 -- WAEMU import (Senegal). VAT 18% at Ivorian customs. No intra-community.
EC5 -- Capital goods adjustment. 10yr immovable, 5yr movable. Reviewer flag.
Test 1 -- FCFA 20M sale. TVA FCFA 3.6M.
Test 2 -- FCFA 5M milk at 9%. TVA FCFA 450K.
Test 3 -- French services FCFA 15M. Output 2.7M, input 2.7M. Net zero.
Test 4 -- Rubber export FCFA 100M. Zero-rated.
Test 5 -- Car purchase. Input blocked. Cost = gross.
Out of scope: BIC 25%, PAYE progressive, CNPS contributions.
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