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Special Economic Regimes

Tax strategies that protect your company, prevent risk and build trust with the authorities — tax planning is the foundation of solid, sustainable operations in Panama.

Pay less tax. Grow without borders.

Panama offers more than a dozen regimes designed to attract investment: tax, immigration and customs benefits that can transform your company’s profitability. We help you choose the right one and make the most of it.

Not sure which regime suits you?

Tell us about your company and your goals. We analyze your profile and recommend the special regime that best drives your investment in Panama.

Regime-selection consulting — we analyze your profile and objectives to recommend the special regime that best fits your investment.

Regimes we manage

  • SEM Regime (Multinational Headquarters) — Establish your regional headquarters in Panama with exclusive tax and immigration benefits. We guide you through the entire process of obtaining and complying with the SEM license.
  • Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) — We structure your participation in joint investment projects with the State, with legal certainty and profitability.
  • Tourism Regime — Develop tourism projects with exemptions and incentives that boost your investment.
  • Call Center Regime — Set up your contact center with special tax benefits for services exported abroad.
  • Film & Audiovisual Industry — Produce in Panama with incentives designed for the audiovisual and film sector.
  • Agro Parks — Take advantage of the agro-industrial regime’s incentives to develop your agricultural project with tax advantages.
  • Colón Free Zone — Operate in the largest commercial hub in Latin America with customs and tax exemptions.
  • Panamá Pacífico — Set up your company in the special economic zone with a preferential tax, labor and immigration regime.
  • Ciudad del Saber — Connect your innovation, technology or R&D business with incentives designed for knowledge industries.
  • Free Trade Zones — Import, produce and export with full tax benefits in an environment built for global expansion.
  • EMMA Regime (Manufacturing & Services) — Establish advanced manufacturing and logistics-services operations under a competitive incentive regime.
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