Panama further extends tax return submission deadline for 2020 tax year
According to Decree No. 110 of 31 March 2021, Panama's Ministry of Economy and Finance has extended the deadline for the submission of income tax returns to 17 May 2021 for the 2020 tax year, which follows a previous extension to 3 May 2021. In
See MorePanama extends tax return submission deadline for 2020
The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Panama has extended the deadline to 3 May 2021 for the submission of income tax returns (natural and legal persons) for the tax year 2020 in response to the Covid-19
See MorePanama: Draft bill to introduce tax relief measures
The Cabinet of Panama has approved the Ministry of Finance to submit a draft bill in the National Assembly providing tax relief measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tax measures are following: Extension of the installment payment for
See MorePanama declares revised tax rates for SMEs
On 17 December 2020, Panama has published Law No. 189 which introduces reduced income tax rates for companies and individuals qualifying as SMEs with effect from 1 January 2020, subject to the following conditions: The SME's gross annual
See MorePanama declares 5% income tax rate
According to Executive decree No. 241, Companies with a multinational company headquarters (SEM) license may be eligible for a tax incentive of a reduced 5% income tax rate. To be eligible for the reduced tax rate the company must: Have executed
See MorePanama 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
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