no but it must be all outside PA.Hi!
Will a Panamanian company that is engaged in crypto trading be taxed in Panama?
A company which gives you the least compliance issues.If yes, what would be the best set up for crypto trading via a company (could be foreign company) for someone living in Panama?
but how to distinguish whether its outside or in Panama?no but it must be all outside PA.
A company which gives you the least compliance issues.
You're not going to be able to get a clear, simple answer to this question. If you go by the letter of the law, it might be technically taxable in Panama. But if the crypto exchanges are located outside of Panama and the owner/director of the Panamanian company is a foreigner, you'd join a long list of foreigners doing nearly the same thing and no one in Panama cares.but how to distinguish whether its outside or in Panama?
the trading will be physically done by someone who lives in Panama.
Crypto has no physical location.
So will it be considered as taxable operations in Panama or not?
If yes, what would be the best set up for crypto trading via a company (could be foreign company) for someone living in Panama?
by foreigner you mean just not a Panamanian citizen or a tax resident not in Panama?You're not going to be able to get a clear, simple answer to this question. If you go by the letter of the law, it might be technically taxable in Panama. But if the crypto exchanges are located outside of Panama and the owner/director of the Panamanian company is a foreigner, you'd join a long list of foreigners doing nearly the same thing and no one in Panama cares.
Non-citizen. You might want to add a non-Panamanian company between yourself and the trading activities instead, just to strengthen the argument that the income is foreign-sourced.by foreigner you mean just not a Panamanian citizen or a tax resident not in Panama?
so it would look like: UBO (tax resident in Panama) - owns Panamanian company (only holding) - non-Panamanian company is doing trading. Than there is absolutely no taxes on it, correct?Non-citizen. You might want to add a non-Panamanian company between yourself and the trading activities instead, just to strengthen the argument that the income is foreign-sourced.
That could work. Removing the Panama company entirely could perhaps make for an even stronger case.so it would look like: UBO (tax resident in Panama) - owns Panamanian company (only holding) - non-Panamanian company is doing trading.
As I said, you won't get a clear, definite answer to this. If you go by the letter of the law, Panama could maybe try to tax you. But would they? Seems very unlikely. Just don't be too obvious about it and don't stir up any troubles in Panama. Keep a low profile, be a good resident.Than there is absolutely no taxes on it, correct?
This is 100% one of the best advice on this forum!Just don't be too obvious about it and don't stir up any troubles in Panama. Keep a low profile, be a good resident.