Tax Amnesty from Law 134 of 2020

Published: March 25, 2020
Category: Laws on Tax
Author: Johana Sum

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Law 134 of March 20, 2020, modifies article 5 of Law 99 of 2019. This modification aims to extend the tax amnesty period until June 20, 2020.

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  • The payment of overdue taxes made after February 29 and until June 30, 2020, will be condoned up to 85% of the total interest, surcharges, and fines.
  • The deadline for compliance with payment arrangements made by February 29 is extended to December 31, 2020.
  • As of the effective date of the law until June 30, the forms, reports, and declarations that were due on February 29 may be filed without penalty. This assumes that taxpayers maintain operations or comply with the conditions and commitments of the economic aid package issued due to the state of emergency due to COVID-19.
  • The Tax General Direction (DGI) is in charge of verifying the information submitted by the taxpayer and in case it is false or inaccurate, it will impose the corresponding penalties.

Read here the full Law 134 of 2020:


Law 134 of 2020



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Johana Sum

Lic. Johana Sum is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in the fields of business management, customer service, human resources and marketing.

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Marcos Kraemer

Lic. Marcos Kraemer, a lawyer registered with the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama, a member of various international legal associations, and founder of the Panamanian Immigration Law Association.