Legislation

Laws and Decrees

DOUBLE TAXATION AND FISCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENTS

 Panama has successfully negotiated and subscribed agreements to avoid the Double International Taxation, which include information exchange clauses.  Of such agreements, only Barbados and México are in full effect.  In addition, the Agreement subscribed between Panama and the United States for the Tax Cooperation and the Exchange of Information relating to taxes is also in effect.  Please click here to see the document.

 The Panamanian Government has issued Executive Decree No. 85 of June, 2011, which regulates all procedures regarding the Exchange of Tax Information by Panama.

 APOSTILLE

To find information regarding the countries that have signed The Hague Convention of 1961 for the Apostille Seal (authentication of signatures and or seal of  a public official on a public document intended for use in foreign countries), click here.

 WORK SHIFTS ACCORDING TO PANAMANIAN LABOR CODE

If you need information regarding work shifts in Panama, click here.