Panama deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention
On 5 November 2020, Panama has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (Multilateral Convention or MLI), which now covers almost
See MorePanama: Special tax regime for multinational companies
On 31 August 2020, Mr. Laurentino Cortizo, the president of Panama signed Law No. 159, introducing a new tax regime designed to encourage multinationals to establish and operate manufacturing services in Panama. The new law (EMMA) looking
See MorePanama considering tax cuts for SME sector amid Covid-19 pandemic
On 27 July 2020, Panama's National Assembly submitted two draft bills that contain measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The bill No. 358 provides reduced income tax rates for companies and individuals qualifying as SMEs that would
See MorePanama further extends tax returns filing deadline
On 16 July 2020, Panama has published Decree No. 356 in the Official Gazette regarding further extensions of certain deadlines due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Annual tax return filing deadline for the 2019 tax year was previously extended to
See MorePanama further extends return submission deadline
On 27 May 2020, Executive Decree No. 298 was approved, which adopted tax measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The Individual and corporate income tax returns filing deadline for taxable year 2019 is further extended until 17 July 2020.
See MorePanama extends suspension of administrative appeals proceedings amid COVID-19 pandemic
The tax authority of Panama published Resolution No. 201-2353 of 2020, amending Resolution No. 201- 2270 of 2020 to extend the suspension of administrative appeals proceedings until the emergency is lifted due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Previously
See MorePanama: Emergency tax measures amid COVID-19 outbreak
A Decree No. 251 of 24 March 2020 has published in the official gazette in response to COVID-19 pandemic. The Decree extended the income tax return submission deadline for the fiscal year 2019, until 30 May 2020. The tax amnesty related relief
See MoreEU: Four more jurisdictions added to blacklist
On 18 February 2020 the European Union (EU) added Panama, Palau, the Seychelles and the Cayman Islands to its blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. The decision was taken at the meeting of the EU economic and finance
See MorePanama extends CbC reporting deadline and notification again
On 31 January 2020, Directorate General of Revenue of Panama has issued Resolution No. 201-1035 in the official gazette, which extends the deadline for filing the Country by Country Report (CbC) and the Notification as well. The Resolution
See MorePanama introduces CbC registration process via AEOI portal
The FATCA & AEOI Portal of Panama's Directorate General of Revenue (DGI) is now accepting registration for Country-by-Country (CbC) report presentation and notification purposes, as well as for FATCA and CRS purposes. The CbC reporting
See MorePanama extends CbC reporting deadline and notification
On 27 December 2019, Directorate General of Revenue of Panama has issued Resolution No. 201-9116 and 201-9117, with effect from the date of publication. Resolution No. 201-9116 extends the filing of Country by Country (CbC) reporting until 31
See MorePanama updates penalty provision to tackle tax evasion
Cabinet Council of Panama has approved a proposed legislative amendment to strengthen the penalty provision for repeated tax evasion. The proposal follows the enactment of law 70 of 31 January 2019, which criminalizes tax evasion for the first
See MorePanama implements CbC reporting requirements
On 27 May 2019, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama published Executive Decree No. 46 in the official gazette. The decree was issued regarding implementation of country-by-country (CbC) reporting with following
See MorePanama updates form for related-party transactions
In Panama, an information return (Form 930) on the transactions conducted with related parties resident abroad should be filed within six months of the close of the fiscal year. The taxpayers, whose transactions with related parties that took place
See MorePanama sign MCAA for the exchange of CbC reporting
On 24 January 2019, the tax authority of Panama signed the Multilateral Competent Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. The purpose of the CbC MCAA is to set forth rules and procedures as may be necessary for
See MorePanama publishes law containing transfer pricing rules for preferential tax regimes
On 26 December 2018, Panama released the Law No.69 in the Official Gazette No.28684-B which sets out the method for calculating income earned from the “transfer or exploitation” of intellectual property assets. The law also includes provisions
See MoreIMF report looks at the economic outlook in Panama
On 28 December 2018 the IMF published a report on its website following the conclusion of consultations with Panama under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of association. Economic growth in Panama is estimated at 3.7% for the first half of 2018,
See MorePanama: MHQ companies are subject to transfer pricing regulations
Law No. 57 was published on October 24, 2018 in the Official Gazette, which amends the multinational headquarters regime (MHQ regime). It contains provisions on applying transfer pricing regulations to transactions conducted by entities with an MHQ
See More