Business Reforms in Fiji

Positive= Doing Business reform making it easier to do business. Negative= Doing Business reform making it more difficult to do business.

DB2013:

Negative Starting a Business:

Fiji made starting a business more difficult by requiring new companies applying for a business license to obtain a certificate from the national fire authority and a letter of compliance from the Ministry of Labor.


Negative Dealing with Construction Permits:

Fiji made obtaining a construction permit more expensive by implementing a fee for the fire department clearance.


Negative Registering Property:

Fiji made transferring property more difficult by requiring parties to a property transaction to obtain a capital gains tax clearance certificate from the Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority.


Positive Paying Taxes:

Fiji made paying taxes less costly for companies by reducing the profit tax rate. At the same time, Fiji introduced capital gains tax.


DB2012:

Negative Starting a Business:

Fiji made starting a business more difficult by adding a requirement to obtain a tax identification number when registering a new company.


DB2011:

Positive Trading Across Borders:

Fiji made trading easier by opening customer care service centers and improving customs operations.


DB2010:

Positive Paying Taxes:

Fiji relieved the tax burden on companies by reducing the corporate income tax rate from 31% to 29% while imposing road user levy on all vehicles.


DB2009:

Negative Dealing with Construction Permits:

The City Council adopted new regulations that added three new pre-approval procedures related to health, fire safety, and water and sewage connections.


DB2008:

Positive Enforcing Contracts:

In Fiji a new case management system has improve court operation.


Reform Summaries


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