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Americas

Panama

Currency

USD

Corporate Tax

25%

Personal Income Tax

25%

VAT / GST

7%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate25%

Standard 25%; small companies 0.67% of turnover.

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate25%

Top rate 25% above USD 11k/month; 0-25% scale.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate7%

Standard 7% (ITBMS); 0% exports.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

5%

Interest

15%

Royalties

15%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

CSS ~25% (employer ~17% + employee ~8%).

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

0% exempt shares / 10% on property gains

Inheritance / Estate Tax

0%

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Property tax ~0.6–2.5%

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 3 months after year-end; quarterly instalments
Personal / PAYEWithheld monthly; annual return by 31 March following year
VAT / GSTMonthly, by 15th of following month

Tax Year

1 January – 31 December

Notes

Colon Free Zone and Panama Pacifico SEZ. Logistics and maritime domicile.