Incentives in Tunis
CityCalc Insight
Tunisia is the EU nearshoring hub of North Africa. The 0% tax regime for export-oriented entities for 10 years, combined with a large French-speaking tech talent base and proximity to Southern Europe, makes Tunis compelling for EU-facing operations.
Export Entities (10 years)0% corporate taxindicative
Priority Sectors15% corporate taxindicative
After Year 1010% corporate taxindicative
EU NearshoringEstablished ecosystemindicative
| El Ghazala Tech Park | Established tech cluster focused on EU nearshoring |
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| Investment Law | Law (2016) — guarantees, repatriation, foreign ownership up to 100% |
| Corporate Income Tax | 20% standard; 15% to 35% by sector Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| Personal Income Tax | Progressive up to 35%; first TND 5000 exempt Source: PwC + national authorities |
| VAT | 19% standard; 9% reduced Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |
| Recent Tax Developments | A Social Solidarity Contribution applies on top of corporate income tax; mandatory e-invoicing applies from 1 Jan 2026. Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries |