Value Added Tax for mature cheese exported to the Dominican Republic
Trade barrier summary
The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) and the General Directorate of Internal Revenue (DGII) in the Dominican Republic, currently exempt locally produced cheese from paying 'ITBIS' tax by classifying the product as fresh instead of matured cheese, whilst cheese of the same type that is exported to the market, is charged with ITBIS tax. This gives local producers competitive advantage over brands exported to the market, which is not in alignment with the CARIFORM-UK Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Sectors affected
- Food and drink
Resolved
No
Date reported
19 August 2020
Last updated
18 December 2020
Public ID
PID-PBQ65B
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