Dominican Taxation of Property Transactions

Dominican Property Taxes: What Buyers Pay, When, and What Changed in 2026 Six months. That is how long a buyer of Dominican real estate has to pay the 3% transfer tax after closing before surcharges and interest begin to accrue, and it is the deadline most often missed by foreign purchasers who assume the closing […]

Disputing a Dominican Customs Assessment

Disputing a Dominican Customs Assessment: Deadlines and Appeals Under Customs Law 168-21 An importer clears a container, pays the declared duties, and months later receives a reassessment from Dominican Customs (DGA) claiming a different tariff classification and a much larger bill. The claim is not necessarily final. Dominican law gives importers a structured, deadline-driven path […]

Confotur Tax Exemptions in Dominican Republic

CONFOTUR Tax Exemptions for Tourism Real Estate in the Dominican Republic: 15 Years, Nationwide, With New Limits in 2026 A condominium buyer in Punta Cana who chooses a CONFOTUR-approved project over an identical unapproved one can avoid the 3% real estate transfer tax at closing and the annual property tax for years afterward. That difference, […]