The Tunisian Parliament has approved four articles of the 2026 Finance Bill, introduced by the government, aimed at strengthening and modernizing the healthcare sector through tax reductions on medical equipment and supplies.
Lawmakers adopted Article 16, which enhances the role of the National Agency for Medicines and Health Products.
This article provides for the suspension of VAT on local purchases of reagents, solutions, supplies and equipment used for medicine quality control.
This tax exemption is granted upon presentation of a temporary certificate issued by the relevant tax authority.
Parliament also approved Article 17, which expands existing exemptions on imported medical equipment for hospitals and clinics to now include military health facilities.
Under this provision, medical equipment imported directly or through the Ministry of Defence for military clinics and health centers will benefit from VAT suspension and customs duty exemption, in accordance with current regulations.
These measures reflect a clear commitment to improving the capacities of both civilian and military healthcare structures and to facilitating access to essential medical technologies.
Source: TAP
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