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Corporate Law \u00b7 Panama<\/p>\n\n  <h1 class=\"edtij-title\">Economic Substance in Panama: What Bill 641 Means for Your Company<\/h1>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-rule\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-meta\">\n    <span>By EDTIJ<\/span>\n    <span>May 2026<\/span>\n    <span>Legislative Update<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-lead\">\n    On May 21, Panama&#8217;s National Assembly Committee on Economy and Finance approved Bill 641 on first debate. The bill establishes an economic substance regime for passive income of foreign source earned by entities domiciled in Panama. The full Assembly has until June 5 to pass it into law.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>If enacted, the regime takes effect in fiscal year 2027, with 90 days for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to issue implementing regulations. For companies with Panamanian structures generating income abroad, this is not an abstract legislative development. It is a decision that must be made before the year is out.<\/p>\n\n  <h2 class=\"edtij-section\">What Does Bill 641 Establish?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>The law applies to entities that are part of <strong>multinational groups domiciled in Panama<\/strong> and that receive passive income of foreign source. The scope covers:<\/p>\n\n  <ul class=\"edtij-list\">\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2192<\/span><span>Dividends from foreign subsidiaries<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2192<\/span><span>Interest on loans extended outside Panama<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2192<\/span><span>Royalties of foreign origin<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2192<\/span><span>Capital gains on foreign assets<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2192<\/span><span>Income from real estate located outside Panama<\/span><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>The bill creates two categories with radically different tax consequences:<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-highlight\">\n    <div class=\"hl-label\">The two categories of the regime<\/div>\n    <div class=\"edtij-cat-grid\">\n      <div class=\"edtij-cat-card\">\n        <div class=\"cc-label\">Category A<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cc-name\">Qualifying Entity<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cc-desc\">Demonstrates real economic substance in Panama. Retains the existing territorial exemption.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cc-rate\">0%<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"edtij-cat-card\">\n        <div class=\"cc-label\">Category B<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cc-name\">Non-Qualifying Entity<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cc-desc\">Fails to demonstrate sufficient substance. Taxed on net foreign-source passive income.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"cc-rate\">15%<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>The shift from <strong>gross to net income<\/strong> as the taxable base for the 15% rate was a significant amendment introduced during the first debate. It represents a meaningful technical improvement for companies with a substantial cost structure.<\/p>\n\n  <h2 class=\"edtij-section\">What Does Demonstrating Economic Substance Require?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>The law requires each entity to demonstrate, with respect to every passive income-generating asset, compliance with four requirements:<\/p>\n\n  <ul class=\"edtij-list\">\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">1<\/span><span><strong>Qualified, remunerated personnel in Panama<\/strong> \u2014 staff with effective functions over the activity generating the income.<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">2<\/span><span><strong>Adequate physical facilities in Panama<\/strong> \u2014 real physical presence proportionate to the scale of operations.<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">3<\/span><span><strong>Strategic and control decisions made from Panama<\/strong> \u2014 boards of directors and decision-making bodies must deliberate and resolve within the country.<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">4<\/span><span><strong>Operating expenses proportionate to the activity<\/strong> \u2014 the cost structure must be consistent with the volume and nature of declared income.<\/span><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-note\">\n    <strong>Exception for pure holding entities:<\/strong> Entities that solely hold equity interests in other companies or real estate without conducting direct commercial activity are only required to satisfy the first requirement: having qualified personnel in Panama. This exception may be determinative in any restructuring analysis.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"edtij-section\">Who Needs to Act Urgently?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Bill 641 is relevant to any company or structure that <em>simultaneously<\/em> meets these three conditions:<\/p>\n\n  <ul class=\"edtij-list\">\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2713<\/span><span>Is incorporated or domiciled in Panama<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2713<\/span><span>Forms part of a group with presence in more than one jurisdiction<\/span><\/li>\n    <li><span class=\"li-mark\">\u2713<\/span><span>Receives dividends, interest, royalties, or other passive income generated outside Panama<\/span><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-note\">\n    The treatment of <strong>private interest foundations and patrimonial trusts<\/strong> receiving foreign-source passive income remains subject to regulatory interpretation that the MEF must clarify during the 90-day rulemaking period. These structures require individualized analysis.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"edtij-section\">What Should Your Company Do Now?<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Companies exposed to this regime have three courses of action, each with distinct implications for timing, cost, and structure:<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-rutas\">\n    <div class=\"edtij-ruta\">\n      <div class=\"ruta-n\">I<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ruta-t\">Build genuine substance<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ruta-d\">Establish real presence in Panama to preserve the 0% territorial exemption. Requires operational and human resources planning.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"edtij-ruta\">\n      <div class=\"ruta-n\">II<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ruta-t\">Accept the rate<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ruta-d\">Assess whether 15% on net income is fiscally acceptable given the volume of passive income and existing cost structure.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"edtij-ruta\">\n      <div class=\"ruta-n\">III<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ruta-t\">Restructure operations<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ruta-d\">Relocate activities or structures to jurisdictions where genuine presence and verifiable substance already exist.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"edtij-section\">Key Dates<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-timeline\">\n    <div class=\"edtij-tl-item\">\n      <div class=\"tl-date\">June 5, 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-event\">Final vote in the National Assembly. The bill could become binding law within days.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"edtij-tl-item\">\n      <div class=\"tl-date\">90 days post-enactment<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-event\">MEF implementing regulations. This period will define the specific criteria for &#8220;sufficient substance&#8221; with immediate practical effect.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"edtij-tl-item\">\n      <div class=\"tl-date\">October 2026<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-event\">FATF\/EU evaluation \u2014 potential removal from the grey list. Bill 641 is part of the compliance package Panama is presenting to international bodies.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"edtij-tl-item\">\n      <div class=\"tl-date\">January 2027<\/div>\n      <div class=\"tl-event\">New economic substance regime enters into force for entities domiciled in Panama.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2 class=\"edtij-section\">The Time to Review Is Now<\/h2>\n\n  <p>The regulations the MEF must issue within 90 days of enactment will set the specific criteria for what constitutes &#8220;sufficient substance&#8221; in practice. That said, the structural elements of the regime are already clear enough to begin the analysis.<\/p>\n\n  <p>Companies that initiate their review before those regulations are issued will be better positioned to make informed decisions and implement necessary adjustments within the timelines the law itself imposes.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-cta\">\n    <div class=\"cta-title\">At EDTIJ, we advise clients on the analysis of their corporate and asset structures in light of Bill 641&#8217;s new requirements.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"cta-body\">If your company operates in Panama or through a Panamanian structure with foreign-source passive income, the analysis cannot wait for the regulations.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"edtij-cta-links\">\n      <a href=\"mailto:info@edtij.com\">info@edtij.com<\/a>\n      <a href=\"tel:+5073406324\">+507 340-6324<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edtij.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.edtij.com<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"edtij-footer-note\">\n    <div class=\"fn-label\">Legal Notice<\/div>\n    <p>This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The information contained herein reflects the status of Bill 641 at the time of publication. EDTIJ recommends consulting a qualified attorney for the analysis of specific situations.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- END EDTIJ WIDGET \/ BILL 641 (EN) -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tax &amp; Corporate Law \u00b7 Panama Economic Substance in Panama: What Bill 641 Means for Your Company By EDTIJ May 2026 Legislative Update On May 21, Panama&#8217;s National Assembly Committee on Economy and Finance approved Bill 641 on first debate. 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