Summary of Investment Incentives
Across the Board Incentives for Investors
General Incentives
  1,Exemption from Customs Duty on most plant machinery and equipment
2,Exemption from Customs Duty on raw materials and packaging materials used in the production of
goods by manufacturers
3,Exemption from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on raw materials and packaging for
manufacturers who export 50 percent or more of their products
4,Unlimited carryover of losses from previous years
5,Accelerated depreciation on plant and machinery for approved activities
6,Full and unrestricted repatriation of capital, profits and dividends
7,Benefits of double taxation treaties with the U.K., Canada, Kuwait and CARICOM countries
8,Exemption from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on items approved under an
Investment Agreement between the Government and the business
9,Exemption from Excise Tax on items approved under an Investment Agreement between the Government and the business
10,Zero rate of Value-Added Tax on exports
11,Tax holidays for projects that meet the requirements specified in the In-Aid of Industry Act
Tourism Sector

Sector Incentives (provided in addition to general incentives)
For tourist hotels and eco-tourist hotels
Tourist hotels – a hotel having at least 30 rooms and providing accommodation, services and activities intended to attract visitors on holiday.
Eco-tourist hotel – a tourist hotel in a location and having activities intended to attract persons who have an interest in the natural environment and wildlife of Guyana and having installations and operations designed to protect and preserve the natural environment and wildlife.

  1,New tourist hotels/eco-tourist hotels - exemption from Customs Duty and zero rate of Value-Added-Tax on equipment, furnishings, building materials, appliances – to a total value of up to 50% of the total investment.
2,Expansions of existing tourist hotels/eco-tourist hotels – fiscal concessions of up to 25% of the additional investment
For further details, please contact:
GUYANA OFFICE FOR INVESTMENT
190 Camp & Church Streets
Georgetown
Tel: (592) 227-0653/4 or (592) 225 0658
Fax: (592) 225 0655
Email: goinvest@goinvest.gov.gy
Website: www.goinvest.gov.gy

 

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