Municipality of Lages - Tax Incentives

The city of Lages - SC has several tax incentive policies and economic benefits to attract new companies and industries, with the aim of boosting economic development and job creation. The main incentives include:

Exemption or reduction of municipal taxes, such as ISS (Tax on Services) and IPTU (Property and Urban Land Tax), for a defined period, especially for companies with a large economic and social impact.

Donation of land or specific areas for the installation of companies in strategic locations, according to criteria defined by the Municipal Council for Economic and Technological Development (CMDET). These lands are offered mainly in industrial districts.

Basic infrastructure: The city offers support with the necessary infrastructure, such as paving, electricity and water networks, facilitating the installation of companies.

Speeding up licensing and reducing of bureaucracy: Companies interested in establishing receive direct support from the Secretariat for Economic Development, which accelerates the licensing process in the environmental, urban, and safety departments.

The city evaluates proposals from new companies based on criteria such as:
• Creation of direct and indirect jobs;
• Use of local raw materials;
• Pioneering or innovative ventures;
• Potential for export and positive economic impact.

In addition, Santa Catarina, as a state, has a series of state tax incentive policies, such as special regimes for importing inputs and machinery, as well as a robust logistics infrastructure that facilitates foreign trade.

These policies make Lages an attractive city for new industries seeking to expand with tax incentives and an excellent location in southern Brazil.