{"id":24288,"date":"2017-09-13T21:30:13","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T21:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/morimor.com\/regulations-of-interest-taxes-law-80-of-november-8-2012-2\/"},"modified":"2017-09-13T21:30:13","modified_gmt":"2017-09-13T21:30:13","slug":"regulations-of-interest-taxes-law-80-of-november-8-2012-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/morimor.com\/es\/regulations-of-interest-taxes-law-80-of-november-8-2012-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Regulations of Interest – Taxes – Law 80"},"content":{"rendered":"

It introduces new terms such as active\/adventure, scientific, cultural\/ethnic, cruise, sun and beach, business, sports fishing, nautical, rural, agro tourism and multiple use establishments.<\/p>\n

Main tax exemptions based on activity:<\/p>\n

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  1. Boarding establishments and constructions outside<\/span> the district of Panama.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Applies to new constructions with a minimum investment of $250,000; new constructions in tribal areas with a minimum investment of $100,000; and remodeling and fitting with a minimum investment of $100,000.<\/p>\n

      \n
    • Total import tax exemption on\n
        \n
      • Construction materials (5 years)<\/li>\n
      • Materials, goods and appliances, furniture and equipment exclusively for fitting the establishment (10 years)<\/li>\n
      • Energy saving equipment or necessary for security of establishment, except for arms (5 years)<\/li>\n
      • Total consumer tax exemption on\n
          \n
        • Vehicles for 8 passengers or less if equipped for disabled people, airplanes, helicopters, boats, ships or sports equipment for tourist activities (10 years);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Total real estate tax exemption on\n
            \n
          • Land and improvements (15 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Total exemption on income, charges, liens or any other kind of rights on\n
              \n
            • Piers and airports built by the company (15 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Total income tax exemption\n
                \n
              • When caused by interest accrued by creditors arising from the first financial operation to invest in the tourist activity the company will engage in.<\/li>\n
              • When caused by the tourist activity carried out by the company (15 years).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
              • Total exemption on capital tax or encumbrances\n
                  \n
                • 5 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  To apply for these tax incentives, companies are required to register with the National Tourism Register by December 31st<\/sup>, 2010.<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. Boarding establishments and constructions within the district<\/span> of Panama<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Apply to companies owning or managing projects with a minimum $8,000,000.00 investment (exclusive of land value) in progress or registered within 3 months following this law entering into force.<\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • Total import tax exemption on\n
                        \n
                      • Construction materials (5 years)<\/li>\n
                      • Materials, goods and appliances, furniture and equipment exclusively for fitting the establishment (10 years)<\/li>\n
                      • Energy saving equipment or necessary for security of establishment, except for arms (5 years)<\/li>\n
                      • Vehicles for 15 passengers or less if equipped for disabled people, exclusively for transportation of clients from the boarding establishment to piers and airports (5 years)<\/li>\n
                      • Total consumer tax exemption on\n
                          \n
                        • Vehicles for 15 passengers or less if equipped for disabled people, exclusively for transportation of clients from the boarding establishment to piers and airports (5 years)<\/li>\n
                        • Total real estate tax exemption on\n
                            \n
                          • Land and improvement of properties where the establishment operates and has complementary activities ( 15 years)<\/li>\n
                          • Total income tax exemption on\n
                              \n
                            • When caused by interest accrued by creditors arising from first financial operation aimed at investing in the activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                \n
                              1. Complementary hotel investments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                It applies to golf and tennis courts, spas, gyms, discos, restaurants, convention centers and marinas, eco-trails, swimming pools, bird watching towers, canopy and natural biodiversity watching structures, and piers integrated to the hotel investment whether owned by the registered company and within the infrastructure or being part of the project.<\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • Same benefits as for constructions within the district of Panama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                    \n
                                  1. Incentives for tourist certified establishments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    It applies to boarding establishments with no more than 50 rooms throughout Panama certified as tourist places and enjoying no tax incentives upon this law entering into force.<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • Total import tax exemption on\n
                                        \n
                                      • Materials, goods and appliances, furniture and equipment exclusively for fitting the establishment (5 years)<\/li>\n
                                      • Energy saving equipment or necessary for security of establishment, except for arms (5 years)<\/li>\n
                                      • Total consumer tax exemption on\n
                                          \n
                                        • Vehicles for 8 passengers or less if equipped for disabled people, airplanes, helicopters, boats, ships or sports equipment for tourist activities (10 years);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                        • Total income tax exemption\n
                                            \n
                                          • When caused by the tourism activity carried out by the company (5 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                          • No FECI withholding\n
                                              \n
                                            • For tourism loans or investments made within the first 2 years since registration with the National Tourism Register<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              To apply for these tax incentives, companies are required to register with the National Tourism Register by December 31st<\/sup>, 2010.<\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              1. Incentive to tourism products<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                  \n
                                                • Conventions and Exhibits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                  It applies to minimum investments of $30,000,000.00<\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  • Total import tax exemption on\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • Materials, appliances, furniture and equipment integrated to the works, technological construction equipment, operation and fitting of convention centers (10 years)<\/li>\n
                                                    • Total income tax exemption on\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • Congresses, conventions, meetings, seminars, artistic and sports events with 50% attendance of foreigners arriving in the country exclusively for such events.<\/li>\n
                                                      • Incentive trips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                        It applies to Panamanian companies that encourage their international affiliates.<\/p>\n

                                                          \n
                                                        • Tax credit on income tax\n
                                                            \n
                                                          • 2% credit with a minimum of 100 foreigners entering as a result of the activity during the corresponding tax year (district of Panama)<\/li>\n
                                                          • 3% credit with a minimum of 100 foreigners entering as a result of the activity during the corresponding tax year (outside the district of Panama)<\/li>\n
                                                          • Expenses deductible from income tax. It applies to amounts offered for vacation tours to workers and families outside the district of Panama and San Miguelito.\n
                                                              \n
                                                            • Amounts for total board and transportation<\/li>\n
                                                            • Tours not exceeding 3 days per employee<\/li>\n
                                                            • Top amount to be deducted: $50,000.00 per fiscal year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                \n
                                                              1. Nautical tourism for cruise ships<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                It applies to a minimum investment of $10,000,000.00 in the construction, fitting and administration of ports.<\/p>\n

                                                                  \n
                                                                • Total import tax exemption on\n
                                                                    \n
                                                                  • Materials, goods and equipment integrated to the construction, operation and fitting of ports or piers for international cruise ships (5 years)<\/li>\n
                                                                  • Total real estate tax exemption\n
                                                                      \n
                                                                    • On land and improvements (15 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                        \n
                                                                      1. Nautical tourism for marinas and piers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                          \n
                                                                        • Total exemption for marinas and piers on\n
                                                                            \n
                                                                          • Materials, goods and equipment integrated to the construction, operation and fitting of ports and piers for international vessels (5 years)<\/li>\n
                                                                          • Total real estate tax exemption on\n
                                                                              \n
                                                                            • Land and improvements outside the district of Panama (15 years) and within the district (10 years)<\/li>\n
                                                                            • Total exemption of income tax, port fees for arrival and docking\n
                                                                                \n
                                                                              • Foreign tourist yachts staying no more than 1 year<\/li>\n
                                                                              • Total income tax exemption\n
                                                                                  \n
                                                                                • 15 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                    \n
                                                                                  1. Nature, adventure, sun and beach products<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                    It applies to companies complying with planning and zoning processes with the minimum applicable investment<\/p>\n

                                                                                      \n
                                                                                    • Total import tax exemption on\n
                                                                                        \n
                                                                                      • Materials, goods and equipment integrated to service, vehicles used exclusively for the activity declared indispensable by Panama\u2019s Tourism Authority (5 years)<\/li>\n
                                                                                      • Total real estate tax exemption on\n
                                                                                          \n
                                                                                        • Land and improvements outside the district of Panama (15 years) within the district of Panama (10 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                            \n
                                                                                          1. Special tourism products<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                            It applies to investments in areas without a minimum infrastructure for development of new tourism and activity concepts attracting visitors to stay, as per resolution declaring them so.<\/p>\n

                                                                                              \n
                                                                                            • Total real estate tax exemption on\n
                                                                                                \n
                                                                                              • Land and improvements outside the district of Panama (15 years) within the district of Panama (10 years)<\/li>\n
                                                                                              • Total import tax, contribution or lien exemption on\n
                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                • Construction materials (5 years)<\/li>\n
                                                                                                • Equipment, furniture, accessories and parts for construction, rehabilitation and fitting of commercial activity (10 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                                                                • Total consumption tax exemption on\n
                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                  • 5 passenger vehicles or less if equipped for disabled persons, planes, helicopters, boats, ships and sports equipment for the activity (10 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                                                                  • Exemption of taxes, contributions, liens or fees of any kind on\n
                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                    • Piers or airports build by the company (10 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                                                                    • Total income tax exemption\n
                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                      • When caused by interest accrued by creditors arising from the first financial operation destined to invest in the activity<\/li>\n
                                                                                                      • When arising from the tourism activity developed by the company (15 years)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                                                                                                      • Total capital tax or lien\n
                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                        • 5 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                          1. Incentives for companies investing in tourism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                            It applies to tourism products outside the district of Panama<\/p>\n

                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                            • Expenses deductible from income tax\n
                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                              • 50% of the amounts invested in the purchase of bonds, stock and others registered with the Superintendent of the Securities Market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                This incentive will be granted until December 31st<\/sup>, 2016 to investors not related to tourism companies and is not valid for spin-off companies, affiliates or subsidiaries.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                1. Tourism Operators\n
                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                  1. Travel agencies tourism operators<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                    • Total import and consumption tax exemption on\n
                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                      • 9 passenger vehicles for tourism activities (expire on December 31, 2017)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                        1. Exclusive tourism transportation companies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                          • Total import and consumption tax exemption on\n
                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                            • Purchase of new vehicles prior approval for rendering services to hotels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                              1. Adventure and eco-tourism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                • Total import and consumption tax exemption on\n
                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                  • 5 passenger four-wheel drive vehicles indispensable for the activity in the opinion of the Tourism Authority of Panama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                                                                                                                    1. Investment in public sites<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                      • Deductible investment expenses\n
                                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                                        • Restoration, maintenance, lighting or historic monuments, historical value recognized sites, museums, theaters, cultural centers, crafts markets, municipal parks, national parks, eco-trails in protected areas or infrastructures in tourism development areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[note color=”#ecfce4″]\n

                                                                                                                                          This is a production and edition of the \u201cEduardo Morgan Jr.\u201d Research & Consulting Center. The content of this publication does not, in any form, represent a formal opinion from MORGAN & MORGAN. For additional information, comments or questions, please contact us at: agendajuridica@morimor.com<\/p>\n[\/note]<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                          Que dicta normas de Incentivos para el fomento de la actividad tur\u00edstica en Panam\u00e1.<\/em><\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                          Introduce nuevos conceptos de t\u00e9rminos tur\u00edsticos como: turismo activo\/aventura, turismo cient\u00edfico, cultural\/\u00e9tnico, de cruceros, de sol y playa, de negocios, de pesca deportiva, n\u00e1utico y rural, agroturismo y establecimiento de usos m\u00faltiples.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                          Principales exoneraciones fiscales de acuerdo con la actividad:<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                          1. ESTABLECIMIENTOS Y CONSTRUCCIONES DE ALOJAMIENTO TUR\u00cdSTICO FUERA DEL DISTRITO<\/span> DE PANAM\u00c1<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                            Aplica para<\/span>: <\/strong>nuevas construcciones con inversi\u00f3n m\u00ednima de $250,000.00, nuevas construcciones en \u00e1reas ind\u00edgenas con inversi\u00f3n m\u00ednima de $100,000.00 y r<\/strong>emodelaciones y equipamientos con inversi\u00f3n m\u00ednima de $100,000.00<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                                            • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 materiales de construcci\u00f3n (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 materiales, enseres, muebles y equipos exclusivos para equipamiento de los establecimientos (10 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 equipos que contribuyan al ahorro de energ\u00eda o necesarios para la seguridad del establecimiento, exceptuando la introducci\u00f3n de armas (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                                              • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Selectivo al Consumo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                –\u00a0 veh\u00edculos de 8 pasajeros o de capacidad menor a los equipados para personas con discapacidad, aviones, helic\u00f3pteros, lanchas, barcos o \u00fatiles deportivos dedicados a actividades tur\u00edsticas (10 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                                • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Inmuebles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                  –\u00a0 sobre terrenos y mejoras (15 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                                  • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de impuestos, contribuciones, grav\u00e1menes o derechos de cualquier clase<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                    –\u00a0 muelles o aeropuertos construidos por la empresa (15 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                                                    • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                      –\u00a0 cuando sea causado por los intereses que devenguen los acreedores, originado de la primera operaci\u00f3n financiera destinada a inversiones en la actividad tur\u00edstica que se dedicar\u00e1.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                      –\u00a0 cuando sea derivado de la actividad tur\u00edstica operada por\u00a0 la empresa (15 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                                      • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de impuestos o grav\u00e1menes sobre su capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 (5 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                        Para la obtenci\u00f3n de los incentivos fiscales \u00e9stas empresas tienen t\u00e9rmino hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2020 para realizar su inscripci\u00f3n en el Registro Nacional de Turismo.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                                                        1. ESTABLECIMIENTOS Y CONSTRUCCIONES DE ALOJAMIENTO TUR\u00cdSTICO DENTRO DEL DISTRITO<\/span> DE PANAM\u00c1<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                          Aplica para<\/span>: empresas propietarias o administradoras de proyectos con inversi\u00f3n m\u00ednima de $8,000,000.00 (excluyendo valor del terreno) que se encuentren en construcci\u00f3n y realicen la inscripci\u00f3n en los 3 meses siguientes al momento de entrada en vigencia de esta Ley.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                                                          • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 materiales de construcci\u00f3n (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 materiales, enseres, muebles y equipos exclusivos para equipamiento de los establecimientos (10 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 equipos que contribuyan al ahorro de energ\u00eda o necesarios para la seguridad del establecimiento, excepto la introducci\u00f3n de armas (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 veh\u00edculos de 15 pasajeros o capacidad menor a los equipados para personas con discapacidad, dedicados exclusivamente al transporte de clientes del establecimiento de alojamiento a puertos y aeropuertos (5 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                                                            • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Selectivo al Consumo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 veh\u00edculos de 15 pasajeros o capacidad menor a los equipados para personas con discapacidad, dedicados exclusivamente al transporte de clientes del establecimiento de alojamiento a puertos y aeropuertos\u00a0 (5 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                                                              • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Inmuebles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                –\u00a0 sobre terrenos y mejoras de todos los inmuebles donde opere el establecimiento y sus actividades complementarias (15 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                                                • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                  –\u00a0 cuando sea causado por los intereses que devenguen los acreedores, originado de la primera operaci\u00f3n financiera destinada a inversiones en la actividad.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                  \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                                                  1. INVERSIONES COMPLEMENTARIAS HOTELERAS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                                    Aplica para<\/span>: <\/strong>canchas de golf y de tenis, spa, gimnasios, discotecas, restaurantes, centros de convenciones y marinas, senderos ecol\u00f3gicos, piscinas, torres de observaci\u00f3n de aves, estructuras para observaci\u00f3n de dosel y biodiversidad natural y muelles, integrados a la inversi\u00f3n hotelera que sean propiedad de la empresa inscrita y est\u00e9n dentro de la infraestructura o sean parte del proyecto.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                                                                    • Poseen los mismo beneficios que los se\u00f1alados para construcciones dentro del Distrito de Panam\u00e1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                      \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                      IV. INCENTIVOS POR ACREDITACI\u00d3N EN LA CERTIFICACI\u00d3N DE CALIDAD TUR\u00cdSTICA<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                      Aplica para<\/span>: <\/strong>establecimientos de hospedaje tur\u00edstico con 50 habitaciones m\u00e1ximo en toda la Rep\u00fablica que obtengan certificaci\u00f3n tur\u00edstica y no gocen de incentivos fiscales a la entrada en vigencia de esta ley.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                                                      • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 materiales, enseres, muebles y equipos exclusivos para remodelaci\u00f3n y equipamiento de los establecimientos (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 equipos que contribuyan al ahorro de energ\u00eda o necesarios para la seguridad del establecimiento, exceptuando la introducci\u00f3n de armas (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                                                                        • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Selectivo al Consumo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                          –\u00a0 veh\u00edculos de 8 pasajeros o de capacidad menor a los equipados para personas con discapacidad, aviones, helic\u00f3pteros, lanchas, barcos o \u00fatiles deportivos, dedicados a actividades tur\u00edsticas (10 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                                                                          • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 Cuando sea derivado de la actividad tur\u00edstica operada por la empresa (5 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                                                                            • No retenci\u00f3n de FECI<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 Para pr\u00e9stamos a inversiones tur\u00edsticas realizadas en los 2 primeros a\u00f1os desde su inscripci\u00f3n en el Registro Nacional de Turismo.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                              Para la obtenci\u00f3n de los incentivos fiscales \u00e9stas empresas tienen t\u00e9rmino hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2020 para realizar su inscripci\u00f3n en el Registro Nacional de Turismo.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                                                                              1. INCENTIVOS A PRODUCTOS TUR\u00cdSTICOS<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                                              2. CONVENCIONES O EXHIBICIONES<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                Aplica para<\/span>: inversiones m\u00ednimas de $30,000,000.00.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                  \n
                                                                                                                                                                                • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                  –\u00a0 materiales, enseres, muebles, equipos integrados a la obra, equipos tecnol\u00f3gicos para construcci\u00f3n, operaci\u00f3n y equipamiento de los centros de convenciones (10 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                                                                  • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                    –\u00a0 congresos, convenciones, reuniones, seminarios, eventos art\u00edsticos o deportivos con asistencia de 50% de extranjeros que ingresen al pa\u00eds s\u00f3lo para dichos eventos.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                    1. VIAJES DE INCENTIVOS:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                      Aplica para<\/span>: empresas paname\u00f1as que incentiven a sus filiales internacionales.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Cr\u00e9dito fiscal del Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 2% de cr\u00e9dito si han ingresado m\u00ednimo 100 visitantes extranjeros producto de la actividad durante el a\u00f1o fiscal correspondiente (dentro del Distrito de Panam\u00e1).<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 3% de cr\u00e9dito si han ingresado m\u00ednimo 100 visitantes extranjeros producto de la actividad durante el a\u00f1o fiscal correspondiente (fuera del Distrito de Panam\u00e1).<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                        • GASTOS DEDUCIBLES DEL IMPUESTO SOBRE LA RENTA<\/strong>: aplica para sumas ofrecidas por giras vacacionales a trabajadores y familiares, fuera de los distritos de Panam\u00e1 y San Miguelito.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                          –\u00a0 sumas que cubran la totalidad de hospedaje y transporte;<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                          –\u00a0 giras que no excedan de 3 d\u00edas por empleado;<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                          –\u00a0 monto m\u00e1ximo a deducir de $5,000.00 por periodo fiscal.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                          1. TURISMO N\u00c1UTICO PARA CRUCEROS:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                            Aplica para<\/span>: inversi\u00f3n m\u00ednima de $10,000,000.00 en construcci\u00f3n, equipamiento y administraci\u00f3n de puertos.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                            • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 materiales, enseres y equipos integrados a la construcci\u00f3n, operaci\u00f3n y equipamiento de los puertos o muelles que permita atracar cruceros internacionales (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                              • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Inmuebles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                –\u00a0 sobre terrenos y mejoras (15 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                1. TURISMO N\u00c1UTICO PARA MARINAS Y MUELLES:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                    –\u00a0 materiales, enseres y equipos integrados a la construcci\u00f3n, operaci\u00f3n y equipamiento de los puertos o muelles que permita atracar naves internacionales (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                      \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Inmuebles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                      –\u00a0 sobre terrenos y mejoras fuera del Distrito de Panam\u00e1 (15 a\u00f1os) y dentro del Distrito (10 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exoneraci\u00f3n todo impuesto, tasa y servicios por arribo y fondeo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 Yates de turismo extranjero con estad\u00eda no mayor de 1 a\u00f1o.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                          \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Exoneraci\u00f3n del Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                          –\u00a0 15 a\u00f1os.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. PRODUCTOS DE NATURALEZA, AVENTURAS, SOL Y PLAYA:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Aplica para<\/span>: empresas que cumplan los procesos de planificaci\u00f3n y ordenaci\u00f3n del territorio con la inversi\u00f3n m\u00ednima que aplique para cada uno.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                              \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 materiales, enseres y equipos integrados al servicio, veh\u00edculos utilizados exclusivamente para la actividad, que hayan sido declarados indispensables por la ATP (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Inmuebles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                –\u00a0 sobre terrenos y mejoras fuera del Distrito de Panam\u00e1 (15 a\u00f1os) y dentro del Distrito (10 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. PRODUCTOS TUR\u00cdSTICOS ESPECIALES:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Aplica para<\/span>: inversiones en \u00e1reas carentes de infraestructura b\u00e1sica para desarrollo de nuevos conceptos tur\u00edsticos y actividades que contribuyan a la estad\u00eda de visitantes, mediando resoluci\u00f3n motivada que as\u00ed las declare.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Inmuebles<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    –\u00a0 sobre terrenos y mejoras fuera del Distrito de Panam\u00e1 (15 a\u00f1os) y dentro del Distrito (10 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n, Contribuci\u00f3n o Gravamen<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      –\u00a0 materiales de construcci\u00f3n (5 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      –\u00a0 equipos, mobiliarios, accesorios y repuestos en la construcci\u00f3n, rehabilitaci\u00f3n y equipamiento comercial de la actividad (10 a\u00f1os);<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Selectivo al Consumo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 veh\u00edculos de 5 pasajeros o de capacidad menor a los equipados para personas con discapacidad, aviones, helic\u00f3pteros, lanchas, barcos o \u00fatiles deportivos, dedicados a actividades tur\u00edsticas (10 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Exoneraci\u00f3n de impuestos, contribuciones, grav\u00e1menes o derechos de cualquier clase<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          –\u00a0 muelles o aeropuertos construidos por la empresa (10 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 cuando sea causado por los intereses que devenguen los acreedores, originado de la primera operaci\u00f3n financiera destinada a inversiones en la actividad.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 cuando sea derivado de la actividad tur\u00edstica operada por\u00a0 la empresa (15 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de impuestos o grav\u00e1menes sobre su capital:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              –\u00a0 (5 a\u00f1os)<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              VI. INCENTIVOS A EMPRESAS QUE INVIERTAN EN ACTIVIDAD TUR\u00cdSTICA<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Aplica para<\/span>: productos tur\u00edsticos fuera del Distrito de Panam\u00e1.<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Gastos Deducibles del Impuesto Sobre la Renta<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                –\u00a0 50% deducible de las sumas invertidas en compra de bonos, acciones y otros registrados en la Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores;<\/p>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Este incentivo se otorgar\u00e1 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2016 a inversionistas no vinculados con empresas tur\u00edsticas y no vale para fraccionamiento de empresas ni afiliadas o subsidiarias.<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. OPERADORAS DE TURISMO:<\/li>\n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. AGENCIAS DE VIAJE OPERADORAS DE TURISMO<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n e Impuesto Selectivo al Consumo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    –\u00a0 veh\u00edculos de 9 pasajeros dedicados a actividades tur\u00edsticas (vence el 31 de diciembre de 2017);<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. EMPRESAS DE TRANSPORTE EXCLUSIVO DE TURISMO<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n e Impuesto Selectivo al Consumo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        –\u00a0 compra de veh\u00edculos nuevos, previa comprobaci\u00f3n de la prestaci\u00f3n del servicio a hoteles;<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. TURISMO DE AVENTURAS Y ECOTURISMO<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            \n
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Exoneraci\u00f3n total de Impuesto de Importaci\u00f3n e Impuesto Selectivo al Consumo<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            –\u00a0 compra de veh\u00edculos de doble tracci\u00f3n de 5 pasajeros que sean indispensables para el desarrollo de la actividad, a criterio de la ATP;<\/p>\n

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. INVERSIONES EN SITIOS P\u00daBLICOS:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Gasto deducible de la inversi\u00f3n<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                –\u00a0 restauraci\u00f3n, mantenimiento o iluminaci\u00f3n de monumentos hist\u00f3ricos, sitios de reconocido valor hist\u00f3rico, museos, teatros, centros culturales, mercados de artesan\u00edas, parques municipales, parques nacionales, senderos ecol\u00f3gicos en \u00e1reas protegidas o infraestructura s en \u00e1rea de desarrollo tur\u00edstico.<\/p>\n[note color=”#ecfce4″]\n

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Esto es una producci\u00f3n y edici\u00f3n del Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n y Consultas – “Eduardo Morgan Jr.” El contenido de esta publicaci\u00f3n no significa que, en cualquier forma, representan una opini\u00f3n formal de Morgan & Morgan. Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, comentarios o preguntas, p\u00f3ngase en contacto con nosotros en: agendajuridica@morimor.com<\/p>\n[\/note]\n

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