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Paraguay free trade zones and other tax incentives of Paraguay

Paraguay free trade zones and other tax incentives of Paraguay

3 minutos In Paraguay, the most obvious tax incentive is the Maquila, but the Free Trade Zones also offer significant tax incentives for all types of commercial, industrial and service operations. The “duty-free tax” rate in the Paraguayan Free Trade Zones is only 0,5%. The tax exemption in the Free Trade Zones applies to the companies formed in the DFZs (duty-free zones, the same as the Free Trade Zones) and the remittance of profits or dividends to third countries. The Free Trade Zone companies also Continue lendo

China Free Trade Zones – Where are they?

China Free Trade Zones – Where are they?

1 minuto Since establishing the first China Free Trade Zone in Shanghai in 2013, Chinese authorities have moved swiftly and established a further 10 zones, with even more planned. Although the Shanghai Free Trade Zone is now fairly well known among foreign companies, awareness of the other Chinese FTZs is still relatively low. This article gives an overview of the 11 China Free Trade Zones currently in operation and outlines where they are located with maps. Each of the China Free Trade Zones are named after the province or Continue lendo

Zona Franca Industrial de Bienes y de Servicios – Colombia

Zona Franca Industrial de Bienes y de Servicios – Colombia

1 minuto El régimen franco en Colombia tuvo sus inicios en 1958, con la creación de la Zona Franca Industrial y Comercial de Barranquilla, mediante la Ley 105 del mismo año. En la década de los años setenta, comenzaron operaciones otras cinco Zonas Francas: Cartagena, Santa Marta, Cúcuta, Palmaseca y Buenaventura. En julio de 1994, se procedió a la liquidación de estos establecimientos públicos y a la posterior entrega en administración al sector privado, en cumplimiento de lo establecido por la Ley 7a. de Continue lendo

Special Economic Zones, Free Zones and Industrial Parks- the landscape is changing.

Special Economic Zones, Free Zones and Industrial Parks- the landscape is changing.

7 minutos During our discussions at a trade facilitation and investment meeting organised by an industry chamber recently, we had good conversations on the subject with a few colleagues. Based on my experience, analysis and interactions with the leadership of several special economic, free zones and industrial parks over the years, am sharing my perspective for further conversation:  What are SEZs, EPZs, Free Zones?  Wikipedia defines these as an area, where the business and trade laws are different from the rest of the country. While countries define Continue lendo

Zona franca o zona especial aduanera, ¿cuál es la diferencia?

Zona franca o zona especial aduanera, ¿cuál es la diferencia?

5 minutos La última visita del presidente Macri a Misiones, dejó para el análisis y estudio la posibilidad de instalar una zona franca en la provincia, en tanto que el reclamo de los empresarios y comerciantes es convertir a la provincia en una zona aduanera especial. “Hoy como misioneros nos vemos forzados a encontrar propuestas y soluciones destinadas a enderezar el rumbo económico en forma competitiva y evitar la debacle producto de las enormes diferencias de costos estructurales entre nuestros vecinos Brasil y Paraguay”, Continue lendo