Algeria Extends Tourism VAT Rate, Adjusts Import Duties and Tax Procedures for 2025

• Algeria’s Ministry of Finance released the Finance Law 2025 on 26 December 2024
• The 9% reduced VAT rate for tourism-related services is extended to 31 December 2027
• VAT exemption and a 5% customs duty rate for importing frozen white meat and coffee are valid until 31 December 2025
• VAT exemptions are extended for imports and sales of pulses, rice, fresh local fruits, vegetables, eggs, broiler chickens, and turkey until 31 December 2025
• VAT credit refund procedures now require applications to be submitted by the 20th of the month following the quarter of accrual
• The VAT rate for advertising has increased from 1% to 2%
• Tax audit procedures have been updated to include new penalties

Source: news.bloombergtax.com

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