Investment incentives

Tax incentives both direct and indirect, for the manufacturing, agriculture and tourism sectors are provided for in the Promotion of Investments Act 1986, Income Tax Act 1967, Customs Act 1967, Sales Tax Act 1972 and Excise Act 1976.

The direct incentives are designed to grant partial or total relief from the payment of income tax for a limited period of time. Indirect tax incentives are given in the form of exemptions from import duty, sales tax and excise duty.

Investment Incentives

Incentives for the Manufacturing Sector

Incentives for High Technology Industries

Incentives for Strategic Projects

Incentives for the Agricultural Sector

Incentives for the Tourism Industry

Incentives for Research and Development

Incentives for Software Development

Incentives for the Use of Information Technology (IT)

Incentives for Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)

Incentive for Acquiring Proprietary Rights

Incentives for Training

Incentives for the Storage, Treatment and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Wastes

Incentives for Operational Headquarters (OHQs)

Incentives for International Procurement Centres

Incentives for Approved Service Projects

Incentive for the Shipping Industry

Tariff Related Incentives

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