Tax incentives and other reliefs for investors

Community or Municipality Office:

• online information service for investors (investment opportunities, documents, taxes, community charges, etc.);
• consultancy and support services throughout the investment process (from location planning to completion of the investment);
• close cooperation, where necessary, with investors who apply for permits and consents required by law;
• close cooperation, where necessary, with investors who apply to providers of utilities necessary for investment preparation and accomplishment for permits and consents required by law;
• support for projects within the framework of public private partnership;
• public aid for investment;
• each investment is monitored by an appointed office employee;
• existing development plans may be adapted according to investment requirements;
• the Town/Community features:
  • Citizens Service Bureau,
  • European Information Centre,
  • Various Crafts Guild;
• up-to-date portfolio of investment areas available;
• investment opportunities in the Town/Community area;
• investment areas available are both community- and private-owned;
• assistance in negotiations with private owners of investment areas;
• assistance in negotiations with institutional owners of investment areas;
• assistance in identifying and acquiring buildings and land that fulfil investors requirements;
• access to utilities may be provided at community′s own expense;
• local authorities hold meetings with business representatives to discuss major local issues;
• local government authorities cooperate with non-governmental organisations on a business level;
• Town/Community Office cooperates with the Labour Office to support investors by:
  • recruitment of employees,
  • reducing the investment costs by providing apprenticeship and training funded by the Labour Office;
• expert consultancy and assistance concerning the European Union aid programmes;

Tax reliefs:

• low taxes and local charges;
• advantageous tax rates;
• advantageous local charges;
• the Town/Community may dispose of or lease its property;
• tax may be paid in instalments should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
• tax arrears may be paid in instalments should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;
• deadlines for tax payment may be extended should the enterprise experience financial difficulties which undermine its existence;

Other:

• information and consultancy centres for entrepreneurs operating in the Town/Community area;
• free training courses for enterprises (e.g. SMEs) held by the Town/Community Office;
• meetings with business representatives, held by the local authorities;
• each investment offer is considered individually;