{"id":1160,"date":"2026-05-08T04:52:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2026-05-08T04:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:52:54","slug":"panama-targets-eu-blacklist-removal-with-proposed-15-tax-on-inactive-multinationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/es\/2026\/05\/panama-targets-eu-blacklist-removal-with-proposed-15-tax-on-inactive-multinationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Targets EU Blacklist Removal with Proposed 15% Tax on Inactive Multinationals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-8-2026-06_49_15-AM-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-8-2026-06_49_15-AM-980x653.png 980w, https:\/\/paulbrowntranslation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-8-2026-06_49_15-AM-480x320.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panama\u2019s government is pushing forward legislation that would impose a 15% tax on the gross income generated in the country by multinational companies that cannot demonstrate genuine economic activity there. The proposal forms part of Panama\u2019s effort to be removed from the European Union\u2019s blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The draft law, known as the \u201ceconomic substance\u201d bill, is being treated as a priority by President Jos\u00e9 Ra\u00fal Mulino during extraordinary sessions of the National Assembly running from May to June 2026. Economy Minister Felipe Chapman described the reform as the most important condition required by the EU for Panama\u2019s removal from the blacklist, potentially by October 2026 or early 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the proposal, multinational firms benefiting from passive foreign-source income would need to prove they have real operations in Panama, including employees, operating expenses and strategic decision-making within the country. Companies failing to meet these \u201ceconomic substance\u201d requirements would face the new 15% levy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Panamanian officials insist the measure does not abandon the country\u2019s territorial tax system, under which only income generated domestically is taxed. Instead, they argue it aligns Panama with global tax transparency standards while reducing regulatory friction for international businesses. The government also believes the reform could attract new foreign investment by improving Panama\u2019s international financial standing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Panama\u2019s government is pushing forward legislation that would impose a 15% tax on the gross income generated in the country by multinational companies that cannot demonstrate genuine economic activity there. The proposal forms part of Panama\u2019s effort to be removed from the European Union\u2019s blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. 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