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St. Vincent And The Grenadines

List of incentives available in this location for quick easy reference below.

Incentives

Table key

  • Incentive offered
  • Incentive not offered
  • Did not submit information
Cash grants/incentives
Tax exemptionsMore [+]Less [-]

ICT:

  • Duty free status on plant, machinery and equipment.
  • Tax free status on profit generated for within a range of 10 to 15 years.

IFS:

  • Corporate tax exemptions for all IBCs
  • No estate duties
  • No withholding taxes applicable to IBCs

Tourism:

  • Duty free concessions on printed hotel advertising materials eg. Brochures
  • Duty free concessions granted on items used in construction of the hotel.
  • Duty free concessions on items used in the operation of the hotel

(Conditions Apply)

Property assistance / other fiscal incentive
Training and labor market assistanceMore [+]Less [-]
  • Labour Market Study that has categorized the country’s strengths as it regards the labour pool available.
  • Skilled Professionals Program designed to introduce skilled, professional labour from around the world to SVG, to enhance the knowledge base of the local population. Participants in this scheme will also benefit from specific incentives commensurate with the level of skill and planned programs for knowledge transfer.
Loan guarantees, cheap loans or finance
Exemptions from regulationsMore [+]Less [-]

The Government of SVG offers the following:

  • 100% Repatriation of Profit
  • No Exchange Control restrictions
  • No Capital Gains Taxes
Target sectorsMore [+]Less [-]
  1. Tourism
  2. Agro-Processing /Light Manufacturing
  3. Renewable Energy Solutions
Sectors specific incentivesMore [+]Less [-]

Tourism:

  • Incentives for hotel construction may include income tax exemption for between 10 and 15 years. (Conditions apply)
  • An approved construction order may also include a customs duty exemption order, in respect of building material and articles of hotel equipment to be used.

Renewable Energy:

  • The Government approaches incentives on a project by project basis for this sector. A detailed proposal will be required for the Government’s consideration.

Light manufacturing/ Agro-Processing:

  • An approved enterprise may be granted complete or partial exemption from income tax. This tax holiday may last between 10 and 15 years.

Sponsorship

If you are the authorised promotions agency for St. Vincent And The Grenadines and would like to have your location highlighted on fDi Atlas, you can contact our sales team on + 44 (0) 207 775 6667 or contact us here.