For the full edification of everyone, the DGI reproduces below the terms of Sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Decree of 29 September 2005 amending that of 29 September 1986 relating to Income Tax.

Article 8 : There is an obligation for physical persons or entities who use the services of a provider whose tax domicile is outside of Haiti, during a temporary stay in the country to pay the Tax Department within 15 days of the payment of remuneration, the amount of tax on income calculated at 20% withholding.

However, when the Payment is by slice, a retaining withholding of 20% of each installment will be applied and paid to the Tax Department within 15 days following the payment.

Any contract signed between two parties, or between a representative of a public authority and a particular containing of tax exemption clauses on Income outside the legal requirements, makes the responsible the party that pays the income directly liable to pay that tax.

Article 9 : Agents or representatives by universal title of any physical persons will comply with prescribed in Article 127 of this Decree.

Article 10 : Any person contravening the provisions of Articles 8 and 9 will pay, as a fine, 25% of the amount of tax payable, without prejudice to the payment of such tax and any other penalties prescribed by this Decree.