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Importation of vehicles with more than nine seats: Exemption from all duties and taxes

The decree finds its legal basis in Article 135 of Law No. 25-17 of December 14, 2025, concerning the finance law for 2026. This provision had paved the way for facilitated importation of vehicles under tariff position 87.02, the customs category grouping motor vehicles designed for the transport of ten persons or more, including the driver, which means the majority of the fleet of minibuses, midibuses, and coaches used by urban and intercity public transport operators in Algeria. The text sets a clear quantitative ceiling: ten thousand (10,000)...

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Regulatory & Legal
Compensation for victims, a modernized framework: The natural disaster fund reorganized

Compensation for victims, a modernized framework: The natural disaster fund reorganized

The executive decree n° 26-271 of August 1, 2026, related to the natural disaster fund and disaster risk has been published in the official journal n° 57 of August 5. The text defines the areas of intervention of this fund and the conditions for granting aid to victims, in application of the finance law for 1984. It repeals the executive decree n° 90-402 of December 15, 1990, which organized this fund for more than thirty-five years.

Aug 9, 2026ecotimesdz.com
Regulatory & Legal
No fees or taxes on sales and these are the conditions for customs clearance of buses and spare parts!

No fees or taxes on sales and these are the conditions for customs clearance of buses and spare parts!

The government has defined the procedures for customs clearance of vehicles designated for the transport of ten passengers or more, including the driver, imported in final condition or unassembled, within a limit of 10,000 units, exempting them from all rights and fees, according to a joint ministerial decision issued in application of the provisions of the 2026 finance law. The procedure includes vehicles classified under tariff item number 87.02, whether they are fully imported and ready for use or unassembled vehicles, and it extends, for the latter, to the parts and components that make up the kit when imported separately. View the full content on الشروق أونلاين.

Aug 8, 2026echoroukonline.com
Regulatory & Legal
45 Days to Decide on Import Licenses for Production Equipment Rental: Here are All the Details

45 Days to Decide on Import Licenses for Production Equipment Rental: Here are All the Details

The license is valid for one year only, and reapplication is subject to new conditions. The rental contract must disclose the value of the equipment in 'euros', dollars, or dinars. The Ministry of Industry, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, has set the conditions and procedures for granting and issuing the license related to the temporary acceptance of imported equipment under a rental contract intended for production in the industrial sector, according to a joint ministerial decision dated 5 Muharram 1448, corresponding to June 20, 2026. This is part of completing the procedures governing the temporary acceptance system for imported equipment intended for production. This system concerns economic operators subject to Algerian law, residing or located in the national territory, who engage in industrial activities, provided that...

Aug 8, 2026echoroukonline.com
Retail & Consumer
Facilitations in Summer Discount Offers and Licensing File

Facilitations in Summer Discount Offers and Licensing File

The Ministry of Internal Trade and National Market Regulation has called on economic agents to actively participate in the summer discount sales process for 2026, urging them to take advantage of the remaining period to offer reduced and competitive prices, allowing consumers to benefit from promotional and attractive prices for goods and services. The call from the trade directorates came in a special announcement regarding the summer discount sales period for 2026, reminding that this period extends from July 26 to September 6, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of Executive Decree No. 06-215 dated June 18, 2006, which defines the conditions and methods for discount sales, promotional sales, and clearance sales.

Aug 8, 2026echoroukonline.com
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U.S. Senate Approves Bill for Sanctions on Russia

The U.S. Senate has approved a new sweeping bill to impose sanctions on Russia, allowing for punitive tariffs on China, India, and other major buyers of Russian oil and gas, as well as extending sanctions on Iran. The legislation, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, received bipartisan support and was ultimately passed by a vote of 86 to 11. Senator Darleen Graham, who was appointed to her brother's seat, said about the Russian president before the vote: 'This legislation strikes at Putin's sources of power.' The scope of the legislation was significantly narrowed compared to a version drafted last year in order to gain the support of President Donald Trump. It is worth noting that it still needs to be approved by the...

Aug 8, 2026al24news.dz
Regulatory & Legal
Incentives to Save Family Businesses, Lighter Fees for Companies, and Trust Certificates for Banks

Incentives to Save Family Businesses, Lighter Fees for Companies, and Trust Certificates for Banks

A tax system to encourage reinvestment of proceeds from the sale of shares and stocks in productive enterprises, the preparation of a unified practical guide for calculating fees in coordination with taxes and professional bodies. Mohamed Yahiaoui, President of the National Council of the National Chamber of Accountants, revealed a package of reform proposals submitted by the chamber to the public authorities in preparation for the 2027 finance law project, aimed at enhancing the business climate, establishing trust in financial information, and modernizing the tax and legal system for enterprises. Yahiaoui explained that the proposals are based on the chamber's field experience and aim to shift from a post-control logic to a logic of prevention, compliance, and risk management.

Aug 7, 2026echoroukonline.com