What tax incentives does Tunisia offer for foreign investors?

Quels avantages fiscaux la Tunisie offre-t-elle aux investisseurs etrangers?

Confidence: high Reviewed: 2026-04-08 EN FR

Short Answer

Key incentives: 10-year tax holiday in free trade zones, 5-year CIT exemption for priority sectors, 100% foreign ownership allowed, full repatriation of profits, R&D tax credits up to 50%, Startup Act (8-year salary subsidy, patent fees covered). Offshore companies: 0% CIT on exports. FIPA is the one-stop shop.

Version francaise

Avantages cles : 10 ans exoneration en zones franches, 5 ans exoneration IS secteurs prioritaires, 100% propriete etrangere, rapatriement total des benefices, credits impot R&D 50%, Startup Act (8 ans subvention salaires).

Sources & Evidence

FDI inflows reached 1.8 billion TND in 2024

Les IDE entrants ont atteint 1,8 milliard TND en 2024

verified

FIPA / BCT 2024 2024-01-01 — 2024-12-31 1.8 milliards TND

Free trade agreement with EU since 1998 (first south-Med country)

Accord de libre-echange avec l'UE depuis 1998 (premier pays sud-Med)

verified

Commission Europeenne 1998-03-01 — 2030-12-31 1998 annee

Limitations & Caveats

Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.

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Review & Confidence

Last reviewed	2026-04-08
Expires	2026-09-30
Refresh	quarterly
Confidence	high
License	CC-BY-4.0

Author & Reviewer

Author	welovetunisia.com Editorial Team
Reviewer	Mohamed Nizar Yaiche
Methodology	Review process

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