Blog – Expatriation and Residency in Paraguay
Opening a Franchise in Paraguay: Real Costs, Co...
International Franchises Paraguay: ~250-400 active brands, ~10-15% annual growth. McDonald's (~500k-1.5M USD), Subway (~100-250k USD), RE/MAX (~25-80k USD), ice cream (~30-100k USD). IRACIS 10% + IDU 8% = ~17% combined....
Opening a Franchise in Paraguay: Real Costs, Co...
International Franchises Paraguay: ~250-400 active brands, ~10-15% annual growth. McDonald's (~500k-1.5M USD), Subway (~100-250k USD), RE/MAX (~25-80k USD), ice cream (~30-100k USD). IRACIS 10% + IDU 8% = ~17% combined....
Standby Letter of Credit in Paraguay: Securing ...
Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) Paraguay: Irrevocable Bank Guarantee for International Trade. Types: Payment, Performance, Advance, Rent, Bid. Cost ~1-3%/year + 10-50% collateral. PY Banks: Itaú (international leader), Continental, Regional...
Standby Letter of Credit in Paraguay: Securing ...
Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) Paraguay: Irrevocable Bank Guarantee for International Trade. Types: Payment, Performance, Advance, Rent, Bid. Cost ~1-3%/year + 10-50% collateral. PY Banks: Itaú (international leader), Continental, Regional...
Philanthropy from Paraguay: giving effectively,...
Philanthropy from Paraguay: 0% PY donation tax, no IRP deduction (donation = 100% gross cost). Limited IRACIS SRL deduction 1% of revenue. Vehicles: direct donation to PY NGOs (Fundación Paraguaya,...
Philanthropy from Paraguay: giving effectively,...
Philanthropy from Paraguay: 0% PY donation tax, no IRP deduction (donation = 100% gross cost). Limited IRACIS SRL deduction 1% of revenue. Vehicles: direct donation to PY NGOs (Fundación Paraguaya,...
Investing in Paraguayan Startups: Ecosystem, Va...
Paraguayan startups: ecosystem ~150-300 tech startups, seed valuations ~500k-3M USD (3-5× lower than São Paulo/Buenos Aires). Sectors: fintech (financial inclusion), agtech (agriculture), e-commerce, edtech, proptech. Direct angel investment ~5-50k USD/startup,...
Investing in Paraguayan Startups: Ecosystem, Va...
Paraguayan startups: ecosystem ~150-300 tech startups, seed valuations ~500k-3M USD (3-5× lower than São Paulo/Buenos Aires). Sectors: fintech (financial inclusion), agtech (agriculture), e-commerce, edtech, proptech. Direct angel investment ~5-50k USD/startup,...
The MIPYME regime in Paraguay: what it truly of...
Paraguay MSME Regime (Law 4457/2012): microenterprise (1-10 employees, revenue < 2,500 MW), small (11-50, < 15,000 MW), medium (51-300, < 60,000 MW). Benefits: simplified accounting, RESIMPLE (single tax ~2-4% of...
The MIPYME regime in Paraguay: what it truly of...
Paraguay MSME Regime (Law 4457/2012): microenterprise (1-10 employees, revenue < 2,500 MW), small (11-50, < 15,000 MW), medium (51-300, < 60,000 MW). Benefits: simplified accounting, RESIMPLE (single tax ~2-4% of...
VAT in Paraguay: Recovering Paid VAT and Avoidi...
Paraguay VAT for SRLs: 10% rate (general), 5% (reduced: residential rents, pharma, new real estate), 0% (exports of services/goods). Input VAT = VAT paid to suppliers → deductible from Output...
VAT in Paraguay: Recovering Paid VAT and Avoidi...
Paraguay VAT for SRLs: 10% rate (general), 5% (reduced: residential rents, pharma, new real estate), 0% (exports of services/goods). Input VAT = VAT paid to suppliers → deductible from Output...
Stock Options and RSUs from Paraguay: taxation,...
Stock options and RSUs for expats in Paraguay: acquisition gain partially taxed in France/USA (prorated service). Post-vesting capital gains → 0% triple zero (0% US + 0% France + 0%...
Stock Options and RSUs from Paraguay: taxation,...
Stock options and RSUs for expats in Paraguay: acquisition gain partially taxed in France/USA (prorated service). Post-vesting capital gains → 0% triple zero (0% US + 0% France + 0%...
French Real Estate from Paraguay: SCIs, Dismemb...
French Real Estate Inheritance from Paraguay: Rent taxed in France (~27.5% → min rate 20% Income Tax + 7.5% Social Contributions), 0% PY (territoriality). Capital Gains: Abatement based on holding...
French Real Estate from Paraguay: SCIs, Dismemb...
French Real Estate Inheritance from Paraguay: Rent taxed in France (~27.5% → min rate 20% Income Tax + 7.5% Social Contributions), 0% PY (territoriality). Capital Gains: Abatement based on holding...
Acquiring a Business in Paraguay: Due Diligence...
Business Acquisition Paraguay: Valuations ~2-4x EBITDA (vs 5-10x France). Critical due diligence (informality, hidden IPS debts, double accounting). Methods: EBITDA multiple, asset value, DCF. Structuring: share/stock acquisition (simplicity, taking on...
Acquiring a Business in Paraguay: Due Diligence...
Business Acquisition Paraguay: Valuations ~2-4x EBITDA (vs 5-10x France). Critical due diligence (informality, hidden IPS debts, double accounting). Methods: EBITDA multiple, asset value, DCF. Structuring: share/stock acquisition (simplicity, taking on...