The world feels smaller in 2026, yet for many, it also feels less certain. Political shifts, economic tremors, and the..
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Panama Enacts Economic Substance Rules for Foreign Passive Income
Panama City, Panama – May 28, 2026. Panama has enacted a new law requiring multinational enterprise groups to prove their..
Panama Reform Targets Multinationals With 15 Percent Tax
Panama City, Panama – The government has introduced a tax reform bill that would charge multinational companies a 15 percent..
Panama Creates Fast-Track Residency for 50 Foreign Researchers and Scientists
Panama’s government has enacted a new Executive Decree to attract international scientists and researchers through a specialized immigration pathway. The..
Costa Rica Mandates Final Beneficiary Declarations by End of April for All Companies
All obligated entities in Costa Rica must now file their 2026 Final Beneficiary Transparency Registry declaration. The filing window opened..
Panama Friendly Nations Visa Requires $200k Deposit in General Bank
Foreign nationals seeking residency in Panama must deposit $200,000 into a specially licensed local bank. The mandate is a core..
Get Your Costa Rica Residency Card at the Bank Starting Now
Costa Rica’s immigration authority and its state bank have signed a new five-year agreement to streamline services for foreign residents…
Short Term Rental Costa Rica Tax Compliance Guide
Short term rental operators in Costa Rica must navigate a complex web of tax filings and tourism registrations to remain..
Costa Rica Migration Simplifies DIMEX Process to Clear Backlog
Costa Rica’s General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners (DGME) has temporarily simplified requirements for issuing, renewing, and replacing foreign residency..
Panama’s Fixed Legal Fees for Residency and More – What Expats Must Know
Expatriates in Panama now have a definitive answer to questions about legal costs. The country’s Supreme Court of Panama enforces..