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Benin's Finance Law for 2019 Published Including New Interest Restrictions and Amnesty Scheme

18 January 2019

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Benin has published Law No. 2018/39 of 28 December 2018, which includes the finance measures for 2019. One of the main tax-related measures includes that the deductibility of interest expenses incurred on loans granted by shareholders or other related parties are subject to the following limitations: The value of loans should not exceed the share capital value (except for holding companies); Interest expenses should not exceed 30% of EBITDA; The interest rate should not exceed the average rate of the central bank of West African countries increased by three (3) percentage points; The Reimbursement period should not exceed 5 years;...