Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing

Qualifying · 0% eligible

Forensic Analysis

DZ requiredSubstance: HIGHAI-derived

ISIC 2825 falls under 'Manufacturing of goods or materials'. Forensic audit focuses on 'Substantial Transformation'—verifying that the Free Zone Person is not merely performing minor assembly or packaging of imported components, which would disqualify the activity from the 0% regime.

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Legal Reference

Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025, Article 2, Clause 1(a)

Audit Red Flag

Inappropriate bundling of post-sale maintenance contracts and technical training services that exceed the 5% de minimis threshold for non-qualifying revenue.

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