Under Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025, primary production and extraction of natural resources are categorized as Excluded Activities. While 'Processing of Food' may be a Qualifying Activity, the actual act of freshwater fishing (ISIC 0312) remains subject to the standard 9% rate if the de minimis threshold is exceeded, as it does not constitute a Qualifying Activity for Free Zone Persons.
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Article 3, Clause 1(g) of Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025
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Attempting to bundle 'extraction' (fishing) with 'processing' (manufacturing) to claim 0% on the entire value chain.
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