Algeria will officially cancel a mandatory tax payment requirement for new cars during customs clearance starting from January 1, 2026...

DZnews reported on January 6 that according to the latest official notice issued by the Algeria customs authorities yesterday, as an important part of the amendment to the country's 2026 Finance Law, Algeria will officially cancel a mandatory tax payment requirement for new cars in customs clearance starting from January 1, 2026.

The core legal basis for this policy adjustment is the revision of Article 147 bis of the local Stamp Duty Law. According to the detailed instructions of the General Administration of Customs, starting from New Year's Day 2026, importers will no longer be forced to present new Touring Cars tax payment receipts when submitting customs declaration documents. This means that a cumbersome procedure that has plagued the import process for a long time will be completely stripped away.

It is worth noting that Afghanistan's Customs has particularly emphasized the "time red line" for policy implementation: all customs declarations registered before January 1, 2026 are still subject to the current legal framework, that is, importers must still pay in accordance with the old system. Relevant taxes and fees cannot enjoy exemptions from the new regulations.

The Algeria official stated that the original intention of the amendment was to substantially reduce the financial burden on importers and end consumers, stimulate the import of automobiles by reducing tax costs, and thereby activate the local market. At the same time, reducing declaration materials can also effectively simplify customs administrative processes and create a more convenient business environment for attracting investment.

Expert comments:

This news is a clear "long-term positive" signal for China car companies. First of all, this policy releases the Algeria government's positive will to try to "loosen imports." At present, China brands such as Chery, Geely, and Jianghuai have a very high market share in Algeria. Any tax reduction or exemption in customs clearance will eventually translate into an increase in terminal price competitiveness or an expansion of profit margins. Secondly, the abolition of this tax under the Stamp Duty Law and the exemption from submitting payment vouchers directly solves a "congestion point" in the customs clearance process, which will help shorten the detention time of vehicles in port and speed up logistics turnover.

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Source: Guangdong Good Car

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