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When is the income tax regime chosen, how is it changed, and which income is taxed (territorial principle)?

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Notice period for changing regime

1 month before the new period

In forcePwCJun 9, 2026

A taxpayer chooses its income tax regime when registering with the tax authority (SAT); to change it, notice must be given one month before the new period begins. Guatemala applies the territorial principle: companies are taxed only on Guatemalan-source income.

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Sources

  • PwC

    PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · Guatemala, Taxes on corporate income

    • Notice period for changing regime
    taxsummaries.pwc.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source