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Section 23, The Persons With Disability Act, 2011
Status not yet checkedThe Persons With Disability Act, 2011, Sierra Leone
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a private employer whoengages a person with disability with the requisite skills or
qualification, whether as a regular employee, apprentice or learner
may apply to the National Revenue Authority for a deduction from
his taxable income of an amount equivalent to twenty-five percent of
the total amount paid as salary or wages to the employee.
(2) No deduction shall be made from taxable income
pursuant to subsection (1) unless the employer presents proof-
(a) certified by the Ministry responsible for
labour that the person with disability in
respect of whom he claims the deduction is
under his employment; and
(b) that the person with disability so employed
is accredited by the Commission as to his
disability, skills and qualifications.
(3) A private employer who employs or modifies his
physical facilities or avails special services in order to provide
reasonable accommodation for employees with disability may apply
to the National Revenue Authority for additional deduction from his
net taxable income an amount equivalent to fifty percent of the direct
cost of the improvements, modifications or special services.
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