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Certified tax return translation in Panama

A certified translation of a tax return or other tax document in Panama is signed and sealed by a Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE, under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. Returns vary in length, so they are priced by word, from $20 for the first 250 words. You usually need one to prove your income in a residency application, to support a visa, or for international banking and financing.

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From $35–100
Delivery up to 3 business days (documents up to 10 pages)
Legal basis: Executive Decree 975 of 2017

What do you need your tax return translated for?

How much does it cost?

A tax return is priced by word: $20 covers the first 250-word page and each additional word adds $0.08, with no rounding up to full pages. Panama's 7% ITBMS tax is added on top. A personal return runs about $35–55; a corporate return with schedules can reach $100. A 500-word return, for example, costs $40, or $42.80 with tax. You get a fixed price once we see the document.

How long does it take?

Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days. Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), and Same-day (+100%) applies only when you pay before 11:00 a.m. and a translator is available. These timelines apply to documents of up to 10 pages (2,500 words); for longer documents we prepare a special volume price and confirm the timeline on WhatsApp. You see the exact timeline in your quote before paying.

How does it work?

  1. 1Upload your document in the online quote or send it on WhatsApp.
  2. 2Get your exact quote in under 60 seconds; if your document is longer than 10 pages, we prepare a special volume price.
  3. 3Pay with Yappy from your app; confirmation is instant.
  4. 4A Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE translates, signs and seals your document.
  5. 5Receive the signed and sealed PDF by WhatsApp or email at no cost, plus the printed original at your door: free in Panama City when your order adds up to 6 pages or more (one page = 250 words); $3 for 1 to 5 pages.

Do you need an apostille before or after the translation?

A tax return is usually filed with the certified translation by a MIRE-registered TPA alone, but depending on where you use it, the original may also need an apostille. If it does, apostille the original in the issuing country first, then have it translated in Panama so the apostille is part of the translation under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. Lingo does not apostille documents; the issuing authority or your lawyer handles that step.

Frequently asked questions

Do you translate tax returns from any country?
Yes, as long as the return is written in English or German, the languages we translate today. We translate it into Spanish for use in Panama, and we translate Panamanian returns into English or German for use abroad, always with a TPA registered with MIRE. Every figure, stamp and signature of the tax authority is reproduced in full. English costs $20 per 250-word page and German $25.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
It is priced by word: $20 covers the first 250-word page and each additional word adds $0.08, plus 7% ITBMS. A personal return runs about $35–55. Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days, and if your appointment is close, Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%). Same-day (+100%) applies only when you pay before 11:00 a.m. and a translator is available.
Will a translated tax return help prove my income for residency?
It can be one of the documents that support your income or solvency in residency processes such as Friendly Nations, governed by Executive Decree 226 of 2021. Panama's National Immigration Service sets what each file must contain, and your immigration attorney confirms whether a tax return is needed. We deliver the signed and sealed translation, ready to file with the rest of your documents.
I have several years of returns. Do I need to translate all of them?
That depends on the entity receiving them; your accountant, your lawyer or the authority confirms which years are required, since we do not give tax advice. We translate exactly the returns you send, and because pricing is per word, translating only the required years keeps your cost down: $20 for the first 250 words and $0.08 per additional word, plus 7% ITBMS.
Is my tax information kept confidential?
Yes. We follow Panama's Law 81 of 2019: AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS in transit, and automatic deletion 60 days after delivery. Only the assigned TPA opens your return, under a confidentiality and data processing agreement. Tax information is sensitive, and we treat it that way from the moment you upload it until the file is deleted.

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