- Senegal has introduced a VAT exemption for specified agricultural equipment, facilities, and services under Joint Order No. 019972 of 17 July 2026.
- The exemption applies to listed items whether imported or locally produced, and includes certain agricultural services.
- VAT previously suspended on qualifying acquisitions under approved investment programs is now treated as an exemption from the official start of operations.
- Covered items include equipment for soil preparation, sowing, fertilisation, irrigation, harvesting, post-harvest activities, horticulture, poultry, and livestock, plus services like land clearing, mechanised farming, drainage, phytosanitary and veterinary services, and agricultural training.
- The measure aims to lower investment costs, boost competitiveness, and modernize Senegal’s agricultural sector.
Source: ensafrica.com
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