Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialized stores
4 activity classes
Excluded · 9% taxable
Forensic Analysis
DZ requiredSubstance: STANDARDAI-derived
Retail sale of goods is explicitly defined as an Excluded Activity. Under the Qualifying Free Zone Person regime, income from the retail sale of cultural and recreation goods to the public (natural persons) or for end-consumption is taxed at the 9% statutory rate, regardless of the entity's location in a Designated Zone.
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Legal Reference
Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025, Article 3, Clause 1(j)
Audit Red Flag
Artificial fragmentation of retail invoices to mimic wholesale distribution volumes to non-natural persons.