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Specifically, profit-based incentives such as tax holidays and industrial free zones are rated as having a 'High' impact, while cost-based incentives like accelerated depreciation have a 'Limited' impact.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001482#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Substance-based Income Exclusion (SBIE) reduces the amount of income subject to the top-up tax based on a company's tangible assets and payroll. This allows countries to continue offering some incentives for substantive economic activities without triggering the full GloBE top-up tax.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001482#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fiscal stabilization clauses in national laws, investment contracts, and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) can act as legal barriers to tax reforms. 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It identifies three primary 'enablers' for deepening these ties: the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the shift in global manufacturing due to US-China rivalry (including 'friend-shoring' and 'Chexit'), and the potential expansion of BRICS membership. 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