Tom McDougall
Panavista Properties, Inc.
President
Florida, USA

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LEGAL ADVICE

In PANAMA OPPORTUNITIES, INC. we count with a team of corporate lawyers in order to guide you in local and international judicial figures (offshores, BVI, etc.)

A. LEGAL SERVICES

Incorporation and administration of Offshore Panamanian Companies y of others jurisdictions. Foundations of Private Interests, Corporate and Financial Law, Tributary Planning, Migratory and Labor Law for Expatriates, Investment Funds, Mines, Real Estate, International Commerce.

 

Our lawyers can assist you in establishing association agreements, also in mergers, acquisitions, shareholder agreements and joint ventures.

 

 

FORMATION OF OFFSHORE COMPANIES:

The offshore companies can be used for multiple private and commercial purposes: as a vehicle for investment, administration of properties, administration of estates, tributary planning, acquisition of real estate, ships and/or other properties.

 

 

PRIVATE INTEREST FOUNDATIONS:

The Panamanian Foundations of Private Interest are highly effective and are a modern vehicle for the planning and preservation of goods according to predetermined provisions of its founder. The goods of the Foundation are not connected with the personal compromises of the founder and, therefore, are not exposed to embargo, or any other legal action against the founder or its beneficiaries. 

 

The Panamanian Foundations of Private Interests are adequate as international instruments for the assignment of funds of a Family Foundation for general purposes, outside the family, for charity or inheritance purposes similar to wills or

any other purpose defined for the protection of goods.

 

Please contac us for more details of our legal services.

 


B. RELOCATION IN PANAMA

If you have ever dreamed of finding a place to retire, a tropical paradise, with warm waters, gentle winds, and areas to practice open air sports, beautiful landscape of sea and mountain, with white sandy beaches, fishing of first class, an incredible biodiversity and natural parks of easy access, Panama is the indicated place.

 

Add to the above, a peaceful nation with a stable government, judicial safety, low levels of delinquency, friendly population, low cost of living with the US$ as official circulation money and with properties at a reasonable cost, Panama turns out to be the ideal paradise for the relocation of your company or your retirement. PANAMA OPPORTUNITIES, INC. will advise you locating the appropriate property for your investment project.

 

We have available properties in the best areas of the country, from the modern City of Panama, to the high lands of Boquete in the Province of Chiriquí; in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago: the beaches of Farallon in the Pacific and many islands in the Las Perlas Archipelago in the pacific ocean, among others.

 

 

SERVICES OFFERED FOR THE RELOCATION OF PERSONS:

· Procurement of Visa, work permits and driving license

· Financial procurement

· Procurement of house, apartment or land plot for construction

· Negotiation of property leasing

· Selection of best schools for your children

· Assistance in the acquisition of bank accounts, car and insurance

· Orientation in business opportunities

· Orientation on doctors and hospitals

· Quotations

· Assistance in the installation of basic services (telephone, light, cable, internet services)

 

 

VISAS:

· Income Retiree: Second passport and residence (see more)

· Residence of Pensioned Tourist (see more)

· Investor Visa

· Small Investor Visa

· Forest Investor Visa

· Processing Zones Visa

· Personal Funds Visa

· Resident Dependent Visa

 


 

Income Retiree: Second passport and Residence

As per Law No.9 of June 24, 1987, developed through Executive Decree No.62 of August 4, 1987, Panama grants a passport and residence to those persons that qualify as income retirees.

 

The requirements for the procurement of the Retiree Income Visa are:

· Power of Attorney and Request through a Lawyer

· Medical Certificate of good health (valid for 3 months)

· Police Record of the country of residence during the last 5 years, duly authenticated and translated and the Police Record issued by the Technical Judicial Police of Panama.

· Certification issued by the Banco Nacional de Panama, where it is certified that the interested party received a minimum monthly income of seven hundred fifty dollars (US$750.--), received exclusively from interests produced by time deposits, free of all taxes or guarantee of any other nature. The time deposit in mention must be for a period minimum of five (5) years.

· Copy of the slip of time deposit contract, duly authenticated by the Bank.

· Valid Passport in original and copy of all used pages (sealed).

· Two sets of copies of the whole passport, authenticated before Notary Public each.

· Four photographs, carnet size.

· Two sets of copies of all the documentation, except the passport.

 

This Visa is granted for a period of 5 years. Upon expiration, extensions can be requested, for additional 5 year periods.

 

 

Benefits

a. This Visa grants the solicitant a right to obtain a second passport.

b. Elimination of payment of taxes for the import of an automobile every two years.

c. Elimination of taxes on import of furniture up to US$10,000

d. Elimination of taxes and discounts on services in the Republic of Panama such as light, telephone, water, movies, restaurants, hotels, air tickets national and international, among others.

 


 

Residence for Pensioned Tourist

As per Law No.9 of June 24, 1987, developed through Executive Decree No.62 of August 4, 1987, Panama grants residence to those persons that qualify as Pensioned Tourist.

 

The requirements for the procurement of the Pensioned Tourist Visa are:

· Power of Attorney and request through a Lawyer

· Medical Certificate of good health (Valid for 3 months)

· Valid Passport and original and copy of all used pages (Sealed)

· Copy of all the passport, duly authenticated before Public Notary

· Document certifying the following:

a. Condition of retired or pensioned by foreign government, international organism or private enterprise.

b. That the interested party receives a monthly income or pension not inferior to Five Hundred Dollars (US$500.00) or its equivalent in foreign coin. If dependents are available, the income or pension must have additional to the five hundred dollars, the amount of one hundred dollars (US$100.00) more for each one of the dependents. 

· If it pertains to persons retired or pensioned by private enterprises, he must present documents which credit, through the authority which corresponds in the exterior that said enterprise is operating and accompany the receipt of payment of the pension.

· A complete set of additional copies of all documents presented, including the passport.

 

This Visa is granted indefinitely.

 

 

Benefits

a. Elimination of tax payment for import of an automobile every two years.

b. Elimination of tax for import of furniture up to US$10,000

c. Elimination of taxes and discounts of services in the Republic of Panama, such as, light, telephone, water, movies, restaurants, hotels, air tickets on national and international flights, among others.

d. Any foreigner who obtains the condition of retired or pensioned resident in the national territory with fifty-five (55) years of age if women and sixty years (60) if men, will enjoy a series of benefits amongst which are: a) A 50% discount of prices charged as general entry to activities of recreation or entertainment such as, movies, theatres, sports and public varied shows, b) a 25% discount in air tickets of private or public enterprises c) a 50% discount in hotels from monday to thursday and 30% from saturday through sunday, d) a discount of 25% of the individual consumption value of food in restaurants of first and second class.

e. A discount of 10% of the value of medicines acquired under medical prescriptions. Besides the above, there are included discounts closing commissions related to personal or commercial loans, insurance contracts which cover, among others, sickness risks.

 


 

The specialized personnel of PANAMA OPPORTUNITIES, INC. offers you the opportunity of being restful during the process of your relocation in Panama, with a real and effective guidance, the most ample line of services and specialized personnel. You will not have to worry for anything, we will coordinate everything.


C. TRIBUTARY PLANNING OF INVESTMENTS

PANAMA OPPORTUNITIES, INC. and its expert group of Corporate Lawyers will legally advise you on all the steps necessary for your financial investment and your tax planification.  (incentives here)

 

 

 

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