Combined office administrative service activities

ISIC 8211 is inherently broad. Under Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025, these activities only reach 'Qualifying' status if they meet the strict definition of Headquarter Services, which requires the person to have responsibility for the overall success of the group or part of the group. General administrative support provided to non-related parties is treated as taxable income at 9%.

Audit Red Flag

Reclassifying third-party Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) or general secretarial services as 'Headquarter Services' to illicitly access the 0% regime.

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