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Foreign  Investment  Policies  are  Implemented by:

Supervisory  Board  for  the  Attraction  and  Protection  of  Foreign  Investments

 ( Members)

 

              ·         Vice  Minister  of  Economic  Affairs  and  Finance  and  President  of  O.I.E.T.A.I.

              ·         Vice  Minister  of  Foreign  Affairs 

              ·         Vice  Minister  of  Heavy  Industries

              ·         Vice  Minister  of Industry ( Light )

              ·         Vice  Minister  of  Mine  and  Metals

              ·         Head  of  the  Plan  and  Budget  Organization

              ·         Deputy  Governor  of  the  Central   Bank  of  Iran

              ·         President  of  Iran’s  Chamber  of  Commerce

 

Foreign  Investment  Policies  are  made  by:  
High  Council  for  Investment  
  ( Members )

 

    ·         Minister  of  Economic  Affairs  and  Finance 

              ·         Minister  of  Agriculture

              ·         Minister  of  Foreign  Affairs 

              ·         Minister  of Heavy  Industries

              ·         Minister  of  Industry  ( Light )

              ·         Minister  of  Mines  and  Metals

              ·         Head  of  the Plan  and Budget  Organization

 

INFORMATION
FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT
IN IRAN

TRANSLATION

High  Council  for  Investment  Decree  May  6,1992:

The High  Council  for  Investment  in  its  meeting   dated  May  6,1992  discussed  the  question  of  participation  of  foreign  investment  in Iranian  companies. 
The  High  Council, having  regard   to applicable  laws  and  regulations  of the  country  and  placing  emphasis  on  the  admission  of  foreign  investment, approved: applications  of  foreign  investors  be  reviewed  and  decided  upon  not  placing  any  limitation  on the percentage  of  their   participation.

STATUS   OF   FOREIGN   NATIONALS  

Foreign   nationals  enjoy   equal  treatment  with  Iranian  citizens  under  the  Iranian  Civil   Code   provided   that   reciprocal   agreements  have   been  concluded  with  the  foreign  country  concerned. The  investor  should   ascertain  the  existence  of  any   agreements  between  Iran  and  his  own  country  which   might   affect  his  status.
Companies   established  in  Iran  with  foreign capital  are  considered  Iranian   and  are  therefore   subject  to  the  same  laws  and  entitled  to  the  same   rights  as  any  native   entity.  Thus,  the  regulations  discussed  below   deal   only   with  the  status   of  foreign   individuals .

ENTRY,  RESIDENCE  AND  EXIT   

Permission  for  entry  into,  or  transit  through  Iran  must  be  obtained  from  consular  representatives  abroad.  Single   or  multiple   trip   visas   may  be  issued. Any  foreign  national, other  than  diplomatic   representatives,  must  obtain  a   residence   permit   from  the  Central   Police  Administration  if  he  plans   to reside  in  Iran  for   longer  that   three  months. Residence  is  classified  as  temporary,  or  as   permanent. The   foreigner   declares  his  legal  residences   to  be  in  Iran.  Issuance   and  renewal  of  residence  permits  is   contingent  upon   application  for,  or  possession  of , a  work   permit. The  validity  of  a  temporary   residence  permit   may  not  exceed   that  of  a  work  permit . 
Any   foreigner  leaving  after  a  stay  of  longer  than   three  months,   must  also   obtain  an  exit  visa.  Proof   that   taxes   have  been  paid  to  the  Ministry  of  Economic   Affairs  and  Finance  must   be   presented  to the  Police  upon   application.

EMPLOYMENT

Foreign   national   must   obtain  a  work  permit  from  the  Ministry  of Labor   and  Social   Affairs  prior  to  commencing  employment.  Exceptions  are  foreign  specialists  employed  by  international   organizations,  aid  institutions. Prospective investors  should notify  the  Ministry   of  Labor  and  Social   Affairs   of  their   intention  to employ   foreign  nationals  and  obtain  approval   prior  to the  time  said   employees  apply  for  work   permits. 
The   policy   governing   work  permits  depends  upon  the  manpower  needs  of  the  country.  As  technically  skilled  personnel  are  in  short  supply,  companies    performing   specialized  work  have  had  little   difficulty  in obtaining  permits  for  professionals  and  technicians.
Permits  must  be  renewed   every  year.  The  Ministry  of  Labor  is  empowered  to cancel   the  work  permit   of  any  foreign  national   whose   services  for  any  reason,  are  considered   inexpedient.
Foreigners are  subject  to  income  tax  on  all  income  earned  in Iran.  The  salary  or  wages  earned  in  Iran  is  taxed  in the  same   manner  as  of  the  Iranians ( please  see   Taxation,  P:14 ) . The  only  exceptions  are  diplomatic   representatives  or  foreign  experts   who  are   sent   with  the  consent  of  the  Iranian   Government  by  foreign   states  or  international  institutions   under   technological,   economic , scientific  or  cultural  aid   grants.  Salaries   received  from  their   respective  governments  or  from  said   international  institutions  are   exempt   from tax  in  Iran. 
Foreign  employees  of  companies   registered  under   the  Law  for  the  Attraction and  Protection  of  Foreign  Investments  are  generally  permitted  to  remit  up  to  half  of  their   after - tax   salaries  to  their   native  countries  every  three  months.

OWNERSHIP  OF  REAL   PROPERTY

Foreign  nationals   may  own  or  lease  real   property  in Iran  provided  such   property  is  for  commercial   or  industrial   use,  or  for  a  personal   residence. Foreigners  may  not   own   agricultural  lands.
According  to  “the  Regulations  Concerning  Acquisition  of  Property  by  Foreign  Nationals  in  Iran” , foreigners  who  wish   to  acquire   a  property   in  Iran  should  first  refer   to the  local   Registry  Office, fill  in  the  appropriate  form(s)  containing   information   regarding   the  particulars  of  the property  , purpose   of  ownership   and   personal   information.
The  forms)   is  then   transferred  by  the  Iranian  Land  Registration  Office  to  the  Ministry   of  Foreign  Affairs   for  further   consideration  in accordance  with  the  “ principle  of  reciprocity “. The  final   results   and  comments   are  declared  to the  Iranian  Land   Registration  Office,  through  which   the  applicant  will  be   accordingly  informed  in  due  course.
Should  the  foreigner decide   to  terminate   his  residence  in Iran, he  must    transfer    his     property ,  within    six    months  from  his  departure  to Iranians  or  to  foreigners  possessing   licenses  for  ownership,  otherwise , the  local   Registration  Office   will  sell  the  property   by  adjudication. This  provision  is   reciprocal   and  will  not  be   enforced  unless  the  country   of the  foreigner in question  has  similar   laws   concerning  foreign  ownership  of  property

Foreign Investments

natureFor the past few years, Iran has been trying to attract foreign investments and has made the necessary provisions both as regards to regulations, and as regards assurance and security for investors. During 1995-6, agreements were made far 16 projects with a total investment amount of 355 million dollars.
Fourteen of these projects, with a foreign investment of 352 million dollars have been ratified by the cabinet.
The two other projects, costing 25.3 million dollars, are now being built and will be completed and put into operation soon (1996). Both are "buyback" projects.

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