Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (November 5, 2017)

Panama grows and evolves in the face of the challenges of the globalized world. However, we must not lose our essence as a country dedicated to world service and commerce. Accepting all the inexplicable international demands in the world of taxation, merely change our fiscal “DNA”.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (October 29, 2017)

The popular but sometimes very little-known property tax (IBI, by its initials in Spanish) has a number of regulations that the owner must observe carefully, as it may affect what is perhaps his/her most important asset: his/her home. In addition to this, the IBI affects all that real estate dedicated to commercial, industrial, professional, agricultural activities which are an important part of the economy.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (October 15, 2017)

Tax incentives cannot be eternal, they are created to promote a specific area of commerce or human activity for a time; this should happen with sports too. We need to wake up and appreciate the progress, creating public policies aimed at encouraging the engagement of the private sector in sports in our country.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (October 1, 2017)

It is necessary for our country to legislate about alternative means of conflict resolution in tax matters. Mediation, conciliation and arbitration in tax matters would help to resolve to a large extent the existing fiscal conflict in our country in the area of tax litigation.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (September 17, 2017)

Efficient collection policies also go hand in hand with a reduction in unnecessary public spending, eliminate bad investments by the State, the correct use of public funds and zero tolerance for corruption. Without these elements, the balance of Public Finance is not achieved and will surely erase the smile and joy that we all must have when paying our taxes and that of the deceased.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (September 3, 2017)

The reforms and novelties within the tax system must be based on seeking a fair balance in public finances, without belittling the tax capacity of the taxpayers and seeking peace, which does not exist if there is no justice.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (August 20, 2017)

The IBI is gaining popularity again and the draft Act 509 (PL) seeks to amend it. After consideration, the conclusion has been reached that it does have a great significance and importance, especially in regard to the reduction of the rate.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (July 30, 2017)

Our tax system recognizes the figure of marriage and establishes certain situations of tax exemptions, while in other cases it requires the need to review this condition for the application of aspects and obligations of tax compliance.

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Article published in the Tax Column of the newspaper La Prensa (July 16, 2017)

The success of the administrative procedures in tax matters is not measured by whether it is carried by a lawyer or an authorized public accountant, but by the field of study, expertise and also good mastery of the subject.

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