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International tax
We coordinate investments, structures and transactions connecting Panama with other jurisdictions, identifying tax obligations and potential points of friction.
Our perspective
A global transaction.
A coordinated assessment.
Cross-border decisions must be assessed from the perspective of every relevant jurisdiction. Our role is to coordinate that discussion and avoid fragmented solutions.
When we add value
Multiple jurisdictions.
One coordinated view of the transaction.
When investing into or from Panama
We identify income source, withholding taxes, taxable presence and obligations before defining the vehicles and flows.
When dealing between related entities
We align contracts, functions and documentation with the group’s economic reality.
When the rules change
We review existing structures against new standards, reporting requirements or approaches adopted by the authorities.
Scope
How we can help.
We define the scope around the client’s decision and timing. These capabilities may be engaged independently or coordinated with other areas of the firm.
- 01Cross-border investment structures
- 02Permanent establishment and territorial source
- 03Withholding taxes and international flows
- 04Coordination across jurisdictions
Within Tax
Related services.
Tax compliance
We help turn tax obligations into clear, documented and sustainable processes for the organisation and those responsible for them.
→ TaxSpecial economic regimes
We advise on assessing, applying for and complying with special regimes and incentives available to operations with substance in Panama.
→ TaxReorganisations
We analyse and document corporate, private wealth and succession reorganisations so that implementation is legally orderly and consistent from a tax perspective.
→Perspectives
Further context and analysis.

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Capital Gains Tax on the Transfer of Shares in Panama
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