NEW LEGISLATION AFFECTS TAX ADVANTAGES REGARDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

New rules approved by means of Law 27 of 2015 further regulated by Executive Decree 263 of 2015 impact directly the tax advantages of intellectual property transactions to persons located within Panama. These rules consider taxable income in the Republic of Panama, all income received by natural o legal persons whose domicile in located outside […]

Juan Francisco PardiniPartner, Pardini & Asociados

Litigation & Arbitration – April 2017

Litigation & Arbitration News Headlines Pardini & Asociados is pleased to announce the re-launch of our website Pardini & Asociados launches its newly and redesigned website www.PardiniLaw.com. The goal of this brand new website is to provide to our users and clients an improved access point, quality legal … Read More Panama Plans More Logistics Development […]

Juan Francisco PardiniPartner, Pardini & Asociados

LAW 52 INTRODUCES THE OBLIGATION TO CARRY ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND OTHER MEASURES

ACCOUNTING RECORDS All companies especially those whose operations are not carried from the Republic of Panama are required to maintain accounting records and all supporting documentation. The accounting records are to be maintained for a period of no less than 5 years, counted from the last calendar year of transactions carried out. This term is […]

Juan José Espino SagelPartner, Pardini & Asociados

Regulations and Amendments Introduced for the Maritime Industry

The following amendments have been introduced by the Board of Directors of the Republic of Panama Maritime Authority Amendment to fines and sanctions to companies providing ancillary services in the maritime industry. Resolution JD n°063-2015 The new table increase the fines and sanctions which now correspond to the Bureau of  Ports and Maritime Industry to […]

Juan José Espino SagelPartner, Pardini & Asociados

FLASH REPORT – SUSPENSION OF A LEGAL ENTITY´S CORPORATE RIGHTS AND DISSOLUTION

According to the recently enacted Law 52, which entered into effect on January 1st, 2017, Panama´s competent authority will suspend the corporate rights of a legal entity in the following cases: 1. If the legal entity spends more than 90 days without appointing a registered agent 2. If the legal entity does not comply with the payment […]

Eduardo Achurra MonteroPartner, Pardini & Asociados

FLASH REPORT – SUSPENSION OF A LEGAL ENTITY´S CORPORATE RIGHTS AND DISSOLUTION

According to the recently enacted Law 52, which entered into effect on January 1st, 2017, Panama´s competent authority will suspend the corporate rights of a legal entity in the following cases: 1. If the legal entity spends more than 90 days without appointing a registered agent 2. If the legal entity does not comply with the payment […]

Juan Francisco PardiniPartner, Pardini & Asociados