Tax Code: AmCham, CCIO and ADIH bring government and business together at the Karibe

The American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti (AmCham Haiti), together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the West (CCIO), the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) and several other business associations, brought government officials and private-sector leaders together on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to discuss the new Tax Code. The meeting took place at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville.

The Minister of Economy and Finance, the Director General of Taxes (DGI) and members of the ministry's technical committee answered questions from business leaders and association representatives.

What was discussed

The discussions covered the new Code's provisions, taxpayers' obligations and its effects on businesses and the Haitian economy. Private-sector representatives were able to seek clarification from government officials, particularly on the difficulties of complying with the new rules.

The meeting comes as Haitian businesses operate amid insecurity and economic instability, which already make it hard to keep their operations running.

A Code in force since October 1

The new Tax Code was published in Le Moniteur on September 30, 2026, and took effect on October 1.

For employees, the DGI has applied a new withholding scale since October paychecks: the first bracket of annual income, up to 360,000 gourdes, is no longer taxed. The deadline for the final income tax return is January 31, 2027.