Haiti Launches New Tax Code as 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Opens

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé officially launched Haiti's new tax code on Thursday, marking the opening of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, according to Le Nouvelliste. In his address, the prime minister said the new code represents the country's first modern fiscal code and aims to harmonize and simplify a set of rules previously dispersed across multiple laws, decrees and regulatory texts. Fils-Aimé advocated for a more coherent, transparent and equitable tax system capable of strengthening the mobilization of national resources. The Minister of Economy and Finance, Serge Gabriel Collin, said the reform is important for strengthening the capacities of the state. The announcement was made during a public event marking the start of the new fiscal year, Le Nouvelliste reported. No further details on the code's specific provisions, implementation timeline or revenue projections were provided in the account. The reform was presented alongside other government economic initiatives referenced at the event.