Paraguay's tax and customs authority DNIT and the Paraguayan Banking Association (Asoban) signed an agreement to create a digital platform that will enable secure exchange of tax and banking information. DNIT national director Óscar Orué stated that the tool should be operational in the first half of 2027.
The agreement, signed during the 2nd Paraguayan Banking Convention 2026 at the Sheraton Asunción Hotel, establishes that banks will be able to consult their clients' tax declarations, but only with express authorization from the taxpayer, which will be managed through electronic signature. Orué emphasized that access will be specific and not unrestricted to the entire tax history.
The objective is to reduce credit risk by allowing financial institutions to directly verify data declared to DNIT, combating discrepancies where clients presented different revenue figures to banks and tax authorities. In return, DNIT will also be able to request banking information digitally and more efficiently in its audit processes.
Simultaneously, DNIT is working with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on drafting the National General Budget for 2027. DNIT executive manager Braulio Ferreira indicated they are reviewing special regimes, such as maquila and investment regimes, with the goal of increasing revenue without raising taxes, following a government directive.
Another area of focus is cryptocurrency regulation. Orué informed that obligated taxpayers will need to declare income from these operations by February 2027, enabling DNIT to conduct subsequent controls.
Regarding current performance, July revenue grew 3.6% compared to the same period last year, totaling G. 4.1 trillion. Orué highlighted that the low dollar exchange rate continues to negatively impact customs revenue, but this effect is being partially offset by growth in domestic taxes. The projection is to close 2026 with higher revenue than 2025.
For next year, the estimated growth of tax revenue is between 7% and 9%. DNIT is also advancing with a $30 million program financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to strengthen its institutional and technological capacity, including the incorporation of artificial intelligence.