Mulino Signs ITBI Exemption for First New Homes Up to B/.120,000
PANAMA, September 1, 2026 — President Jose Raul Mulino has signed Law 546, exempting the transfer tax on the purchase of a first newly built home valued at up to B/.120,000.

The law was sanctioned on August 31 and applies to the Real Estate Transfer Tax, known as ITBI. The measure moves the housing-tax proposal beyond the legislative stage and into enacted law for qualifying first-home purchases.
The source report was published on August 31, 2026. Panama Now Online will follow official updates as the story develops.


