- Côte d’Ivoire introduced a 30% Significant Economic Presence (SEP) tax on digital services in the 2026 Budget.
- The SEP tax applies to social networks, search engines, data services, online gaming, advertising, and cloud services.
- There is a maximum threshold of 10% of total income for the SEP tax.
- Digital providers and platforms must register with the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) tax authorities.
Source: vatcalc.com
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