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cen de República Dominicana
un destino ideal en la inversión Especiales a los Pensionados y
inmobiliaria.
Si usted viene como turista, se
enamora del país y desea que-
darse, pasará a la amplia lista
de viajeros de la actualidad
que han deseado radicarse en
esta media isla, fascinados por
sus atracciones, y con la opor-
tunidad de comprobar que es
posible realizar sus sueños de
vivir en un hermoso país en el
Caribe.
La Ley de Incentivo Turístico
158-01 exonera a los desarro-
lladores de todos los impuestos
nacionales y municipales por 15
años, incluyendo la transferen-
cia de propiedad al primer ad-
quiriente de un inmueble.
El CEI-RD: www.cei-rd.gov.do
ofrece información y asesoría
gratuita sobre este tema.
Los extranjeros cuyas fuen-
tes de ingresos provienen de
una renta mensual (pensión o
jubilación) se pueden acoger a
la Ley 171-07 sobre Incentivos
Rentistas de fuente extranje-
ra. Esta Ley ofrece los siguien-
tes beneficios:
• Obtención de la residencia
definitiva en 45 días.
• Exención del 50% del im-
puesto sobre la propiedad.
• Exención de los impuestos
que graven el pago de dividen-
dos e intereses generados.
• Exención del pago de im-
puestos de los ajuares del hogar, In the past ten years, foreign investment in the real es-
así como de bienes personales.
• Exención cuasi parcial de los
impuestos de vehículos.
• Exención del 50% del im-
puesto sobre ganancia de capi-
tal, siempre y cuando el rentista If you combine the economic growth and stability of
sea el accionista mayoritario de
la compañía y que dicha socie-
dad no se dedique a actividades
comerciales o industriales.
Todas estas ventajas hacen de
la inversión en el sector inmo-
biliario, uno de los más activos
mecanismos de atracción de di-
visas de República Dominicana.
Investment Guide
SEVERAL LAWS PROVIDE
ATTRACTIVE ADVANTAGES FOR
COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS
IN THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR
The Dominican Republic has political stability, a modern le-
gal framework, natural attractions and the absence of legal
restrictions on the acquisition of a property by foreigners.
These conditions have enabled a dynamization of the
real estate sector in its various forms, whether is villas,
apartments, squares or commercial premises; which is
why this area is very closely linked to the growth of
tourism at the national level.
tate sector, reached US$3,314.5 million, 17.3% of the
total foreign direct investment recorded in the country.
This boom is motivated on a number of reasons such
as profitability, because it is an area of constant growth
where investment has very favorable rates of return.
the country with the high levels of consumption in the
commercial area the substantial investments of foreign
companies in large squares or “mall” both in the city of
Santo Domingo and in Santiago, which is the second
most important province in the country, gets justify.
Commercial Malls such as Blue Mall, Sambil, Acropolis,
are added to others of national investment and to highly
acclaim commercial businesses as IKEA, Carrefour and
others where the real estate investment is as important
as what has been done in the establishment of such
companies.
ADVANTAGES FOR INVESTORS
The Dominican Government has created the Residence
Permit Program through investment, through the De-
cree 950-01, September 20, 2001. This program aims
to benefit foreigners who make a significant investment
in the Dominican Republic, with the granting of a spe-
cial residence, with the same rights that gives law 95
on immigration for foreigners residing in the country.
That Facility united to a tropical climate, the hospitality
of its people, security, telecommunications and tech-
nology development, and the good investment climate,
make an ideal destination in real estate investment in
Dominican Republic.
The Law 158-01 on tourism incentive exonerates the
developers of all national and municipal taxes for 15
years, including the transfer of property to the first bu-
yer of a property.
The CEI-RD: www.cei-rd.gov.do offers information and
free advice on this subject.
Foreigners whose sources of income come from
a monthly income (pension or retirement) are eli-
gible to act 171-07 on special incentives to the
retirees and shareholders of foreign source. This
law provides the following benefits:
• Permanent residency in 45 days.
• 50% of the property tax exemption.
• Exemption from taxes levied of the payment of divi-
dends and interest earned.
• Exemption from taxes of home furnishings and per-
sonal property.
• Partial Exemption of vehicle taxes.
• Exemption of 50% of the capital gains tax, as long as
the annuitant is the main shareholder of the company
and that the company is not engaged in commercial or
industrial activities.
All these advantages make the investment in the real
estate sector, one of the most active mechanisms of at-
traction of foreign currency in the Dominican Republic.
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