Benin overview
Basic Facts
- Officially the Republic of Benin
- Country in West Africa
- Member of African Union, Economic Community of West African States
- West African CFA franc (XOF) currency pegged to EUR
- Presidential republic - one of the most stable democracies in Africa
- Civil (statutory) law legal system
- Good infrastructure
- Double taxation agreement with the more than 10 countries
- French speaking
Reasons for doing business in Benin
TOP 3
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Primary logistical bypass for neighbouring Nigeria02
Massive tax incentives for companies in Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ)03
Currency stability with virtually no exchange rate riskMore advantages
- Main Corporate income tax (CIT) rate of 30%
- Dividends generally subject to a 10% withholding tax
- The Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) is a gold standard for Benin's new economic model, companies operating within GDIZ get benefit of:
- (i) 0% Corporate Tax: Full permanent exemption for many industrial and export activities
- (ii) 0% Dividend Tax
- (iii) 0% Payroll Tax, Customs Duties, VAT
- Legal security via OHADA
- No wealth tax
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