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Does Guatemala have double-taxation treaties, and can withholding be reduced under a treaty?

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Double-taxation treaties in force

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In forcePwCJun 9, 2026

No. Guatemala has no double-taxation treaty in force (PwC, reviewed Jun 9, 2026). It signed a treaty with Mexico in 2015 that Congress has not ratified; secondary reports (CIAT, IMF 2023) mention as many as 7 bilateral agreements signed and awaiting ratification. Guatemala is a signatory of the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters - information exchange, not relief from double taxation. The implication: the Article 104 withholdings (5%/10%/15%/25%) are final and cannot be reduced by treaty; relief depends on a unilateral foreign tax credit in the investor's country of residence.

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  • Signed treaties not ratified

    Up to 7 (incl. Mexico 2015)

    Per CIAT / IMF 2023CIATTo be confirmed

Sources

  • PwC

    PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · Guatemala, Foreign tax relief and tax treaties

    • Double-taxation treaties in force
    taxsummaries.pwc.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • PwC

    PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · Guatemala, Withholding taxes

    • Double-taxation treaties in force
    taxsummaries.pwc.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CIAT

    Tax treaties in Latin America

    • Signed treaties not ratified
    ciat.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • IMF

    Informe de asistencia técnica, Guatemala 2023

    elibrary.imf.orgAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • CISA

    CISA Trust · perfil del sistema tributario de Guatemala

    cisatrust.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source