Official data from the National Directorate of Migration show that residency requests from Brazilians in Paraguay jumped from 10,039 in 2020 to 23,526 in 2025, driven by lower taxes and the maquila regime. The phenomenon is described as a significant demographic shift, with Brazilian influencers promoting the advantages of living in the country.
Impuesto a la Renta Empresarial
Impuesto paraguayo que grava las actividades comerciales, industriales, agropecuarias o de servicios con una tasa del 10%.
Paraguay offers five tax advantages to attract investment, including reduced income tax rates, VAT between 5% and 10%, no wealth tax (except real estate), and special regimes such as the Maquila Law and Free Trade Zones, according to data from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the National Directorate of Tax Revenue (DNIT).
Thousands of Brazilians line up at the border in Ciudad del Este, drawn by the 10-10-10 tax model and the promise of an economic and ideological 'paradise.' In 2025, more than half of the 40,600 residency permits granted to foreigners went to Brazilians, and the flow continues to grow in 2026.