SEZ Legal framework

Investors in Dawei SEZ will benefit from Myanmar's Special Economic Zone Law offering various incentives such as:
Benefits Free Zone
(export > 75% of production value )
Promotion zone (for domenstic sales )
Income Tax 7 years exemption
50% relief for next 5 years
50% for 5 more years if profit re-invested within 1 year
5 years exemption
50% relief for next 5 years
50% for 5 more years if profit re-invested within 1 year
Import Tax on
Capital Goods
Exemption for the whole approval period 5-year exemption and 50% relief for 5 more years
Import Tax on
Raw Materials
Exemption for the whole approval period No exemption but can be refunded if raw materials are processed and exported
Taxes on dividend
pay-out

Can apply for income tax exemption for dividends based on profits accrued locally for which tax has been paid

Asset protection Assets, profits and other rights of investors are recognized and protected. It is guaranteed that the investments will not be nationalized.
One-stop Service Center Investors need not make individual visits and trips to all the entities involved with business set-up as representatives from relevant entities are located within the OSSC and are authorized to grant necessary licenses and approvals required by investors before investments