Panama issues new form of transfer pricing information return
In accordance with Resolution No. 201-1937 of 2 April 2018, published in the Official Gazette on 9 April 2018, Panama modified Form No. 930 (V1.0), Transfer Pricing Information Return. The new form is Form No. 930
See MoreJamaica and five more countries sign MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
On 24 January 2018, the Ministers and high-level officials from Jamaica, Malaysia, Panama, Barbados, Côte d’Ivoire and Tunisia have signed the BEPS Multilateral instrument (MLI) to amend double tax treaties to bring into effect changes designed
See MorePanama signs agreement for exchange of financial account information
On 15 January 2018 Panama signed the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (CRS MCAA), the agreement for implementing the automatic exchange of financial account information under the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative
See MorePanama aims to introduce advance pricing agreements
Panamanian Tax Authority (DGI) began a consultation to amend Article 762-L of the tax code to introduce advance pricing agreements (APAs) on transfer pricing issues. The DGI has twelve months to issue a decision and the decisions of the DGI are
See MorePanama deposits instrument of ratification for convention and protocol on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters
Panama deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters, as amended by the 2010 protocol, on 16 March 2017. The Convention and the amending protocol will enter into force 3
See MorePanama, Vietnam DTA enters into force
On 14 February 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Panama and Vietnam was entered into force for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. The treaty generally applies from
See MorePanama ratifies Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
On 21 February 2017, the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters was ratified by Panama, as amended by the 2010 protocol, by way of Law No. 5, as published in Official Gazette No. 28225B of 23 February
See MorePanama: National Assembly of Panama approves Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance
On 14 February 2017, the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters was approved by the National Assembly of Panama, as amended by the 2010
See MorePanama ratifies DTA with Vietnam
On 7 February 2017, Panama ratified the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MoreTIEA between Japan and Panama expected to be entered into force
On 12 March 2017, the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Japan and Panama will enter into force. For criminal tax matters, the agreement generally applies from 12 March 2017 and for all other tax matters from 1 January 2013. This
See MorePanama adopts fiscal transparency compliance policy
On 2 February 2017, According to Executive Decree 10, Panama's fiscal transparency compliance policy is adopted that was issued by the President and published in the Official Gazette. It includes joining the OECD Automatic Exchange of Information
See MorePanama: Tax credit procedure for VAT (ITBMS)
On 23 January 2017, tax authorities of Panama published a Resolution 201-0261 that launched the procedure for VAT withholding agents applying for the tax credit. The Resolution is effective as of 24 January 2017 and VAT (ITBMS) withholding agents
See MorePanama approves TIEA with Japan
On 23 January 2017, the National Assembly of Panama approved the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Japan. Furthermore, On August 25, the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Panama signed the Exchange of Information
See MorePanama approves DTA with Vietnam
On 23 January 2017, the National Assembly of Panama approved the double tax agreement (DTA) with Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on
See MorePanama: TP documentation requirements and Arm’s length principle
Decree 390 was published in the Official Gazette on 25 October 2016 to regulate the arm’s length principle established in the Fiscal Code and establishes Transfer Pricing documentation requirements. The Decree will enter into force on 1 January
See MoreUS: FATCA agreement between US and Panama entered into force
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement between US and Panama has been entered into force on 25 October, 2016. The agreement was signed on 27 April, 2016 with the aim of exchange of information related to
See MoreWTO backs Argentina’s anti-avoidance tax measures
The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) provided its report on 14 April 2016, regarding "Argentina – Measures relating to trade in goods and services" case brought by Panama. In the case concerned, and in relation to Argentina's
See MorePanama-Deadline for filing income and real estate tax returns extended
In a Press release of 29 April 2016 the tax authorities of Panama announced that the deadline to file income tax returns and real estate tax returns will further be extended to 3 May
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