Administrative Authorities’ Terms Suspension has been extended

Administrative Authorities in Panama have decided to extend the measures adopted for the suspension of terms, due to the situation that our country is going through due to the health crisis related to the Covid-19 virus pandemic.

Ministry of Labor

Through Resolution No. DM-147-2020 of 2020, the Ministry of Labor extends the suspension of judicial terms in processes and actions dealt at the General Directorate of Labor and other regional directorates from March 31st to April 30^th, 2020.

Likewise, it is resolved to suspend and reschedule the hearings and conciliations that should take place within the afore-mentioned period.

Additionally, in the above-mentioned Resolution, it is indicated that the service of job guidance will continue to be provided through digital means (MITRADEL DIGITAL) and telephone communication.

The Ministry of Labor, through Resolution DM-149-2020 of 2020, extends until April 30^th, 2020, the validity of all work permits that expired since March 12^th, 2020.

Likewise, filing, monitoring, marriage interviews, notifications, and issuance of work permit cards are suspended until April 30^th, 2020.

The Conciliation and Decision Boards of the Ministry of Labor, through Resolution No.DM-148 of March 30^th, 2020, extends the suspension of judicial terms.  Such suspension applies from March 31^st until April 30^th, 2020, which could be extended.

National Immigration Service

Through Resolution No. 6518 of April 1^st, 2020, it extends until April 30^th, 2020 the residence permits of foreigners, which expired since March 13^th, 2020.

Likewise, the suspension of the terms is ordered in the processes, the attention and actions that are managed at this institution and its regional offices until April 30^th, 2020, and it is worth mentioning that this period may be extended.

National Authority of Public Services

By means of a communication dated March 27^th, 2020, the registration process for the Large-Clients’ Supply Contract is suspended.

Through Resolution AN No.1072 ADM of March 13^th, 2020, the suspension of the terms of all administrative processes handled at this institution is decreed.

Superintendence of Banks

Through a communication dated March 26^th, 2020, it is indicated that the suspension of the terms dictated by General Resolution No. SBPRG-0001-2020 of March 18^th, 2020 is still in force.

Ministry of Economy and Finance

Panama Tax Authority

By Resolution No. 201-2401 of March 30^th, 2020, the term is extended to June 30^th, 2020 for the submission of forms which reporting period corresponds to the months of February, March and April 2020, concerning:

1. Non-reporting taxpayer report.

2. Debit cards sales report.

3. Purchases and Imports of Goods and Services report

Games Control Board

Through Resolution No. 18 of March 18^th, 2020, it is resolved to suspend the terms in administrative processes until April 7^th, 2020, a measure that can be extended.

In the same way, appointments given by the Inspection Department of Game Rooms and Racetracks and other Gambling Games have been rescheduled on April 14^th, 2020.

Transit and Land Transportation Authority

The executing court of this institution has granted an extension until July 1^st, 2020 for the monthly payments of March, April, May and June 2020 on all payment arrangements for tickets imposed for violations of Traffic Regulations.

In turn, it informs that from the date all driver’s licenses with expiration dates in the months of March, April and May 2020, they are granted an extension in their validity until June 30^th, 2020.