Made in Panama · For the Americas
Flag of Guatemala

Go Forth and Teach All · Republic of Guatemala

ERP software built
for the Americas.
Crafted with pride for Guatemala.

SAT · FEL Electronic Invoice · VAT 12% · ISR · IGSS · IRTRA · INTECAP · Full payroll.
Complete business management for Central America's largest economy.

Endorsed by: SAT FEL E-Invoice IGSS IRTRA INTECAP VAT 12% ISR IFRS / NIIF GTQ / USD

Guatemala: Heart of the Maya World

Guatemala is the largest economy in Central America, with a GDP of over US$95 billion and more than 18 million inhabitants. Its strategic position between the Pacific and Atlantic, privileged access to CAFTA-DR's 500 million consumer market, and diverse productive base -- coffee, cardamom, sugar, banana, textiles and manufacturing -- make it the economic engine of the Central American isthmus.

Guatemala City concentrates Central America's largest financial and business cluster. The maquiladora and apparel industry employs over 100,000 workers and exports US$1.5B per year, mainly to the US market. The tourism sector, anchored in the magic of Antigua, Lake Atitlán and the Mayan ruins of Tikal, grows steadily as a world-class destination.

For companies operating in this dynamic environment -- with obligations to SAT, IGSS, and the modern FEL electronic invoicing system -- cifraHQ was born in Panama to bring ERP precision to the heart of the Americas.

Guatemala by the Numbers

US$95B+
GDP -- largest in CA
18M
Inhabitants
VAT 12%
Low standard rate
#1
World cardamom producer
Top 10
Specialty coffee exporter
22
Departments
CAFTA-DR
US free trade access
GTQ+USD
De facto dollarized economy

Megaprojects Transforming Guatemala

Northern Transversal Strip
1,000 km productive corridor linking Huehuetenango with Izabal; US$2B in agro-industrial, energy and mining investment.
Puerto Quetzal -- Expansion
Central America's largest Pacific port; modernization with Post-Panamax cranes and LNG terminal for the northern triangle.
Guatemala City -- Metropolitan Corridor
Urban highways and ring road decongesting the capital; US$800M PPP investment in road infrastructure.
Renewable Energy -- Hydro & Solar
Guatemala exports electricity to El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico; solar parks in Zacapa and Jalapa generate 800MW.
Maquiladora Industrial Parks
100+ apparel and manufacturing companies in Guatemala City, Escuintla and Quetzaltenango; US$1.5B in exports.
High-Value Agribusiness
Specialty coffee, cardamom, palm oil and export vegetables; US$5B in agricultural exports.
Antigua & Tikal Tourism
Antigua Guatemala (UNESCO Heritage) and Tikal attract 2M+ tourists/year; US$1.2B in tourism revenue.
Fintech & Digital Banking
Banrural, Bantrab and fintech startups bring financial services to 3M unbanked Guatemalans.
Special Economic Development Zones
Free zones and ZDEEs with tax incentives for export-oriented manufacturing, logistics and technology.

Native SAT Compliance

cifraHQ incorporates every current tax and labor obligation in Guatemala, without third-party integrations.

FEL E-Invoice SAT Certified VAT 12% ISR 5% gross / 25% net Source Withholding IGSS Employer 12.67% IGSS Employee 4.83% IRTRA 1% INTECAP 1% Christmas Bonus Bono 14 Vacation Pay IFRS / NIIF Multi-currency GTQ/USD
Origin · Panama

Born in Panama.
Built for the Americas.

cifraHQ was created in Panama to serve the entire region. Guatemala, with its diverse economy and Central American leadership, deserves an ERP that masters FEL, SAT, IGSS and all the complexities of the Guatemalan tax environment.

Multi-company, multi-currency GTQ/USD, IFRS and Guatemalan banking integration (Banrural, Bantrab, G&T, BAC, Banco Industrial) -- built in from day one.

"A country that grows the world's finest cardamom and guards the secrets of the Mayan Empire also deserves software that understands its greatness. -- The cifraHQ philosophy"

Three SAT Pillars for Guatemala

FEL -- Electronic Invoice Online
Native issuance of invoices, credit and debit notes in FEL format per current SAT resolutions.
VAT 12% · ISR · SAT Withholdings
Automatic settlement of VAT, ISR (5% gross or 25% net) with purchase-sale books and SAT forms.
IFRS Accounting Guatemala
Financial statements under full IFRS and IFRS for SMEs; multi-currency GTQ/USD with Banguat exchange rate.

Guatemala Payroll -- IGSS · IRTRA · INTECAP

Full calculation with files for Guatemalan banks and IGSS.

IGSS employer 12.67% and employee 4.83% on base salary
IRTRA 1% and INTECAP 1% -- additional employer charges
Christmas Bonus -- full additional salary in December
Bono 14 -- full additional salary in July
Vacation -- 15 business days per year worked (Labor Code)
Severance -- additional salary per year worked at termination
Disbursement files: Banrural, Bantrab, G&T Continental, BAC, Banco Industrial
Electronic IGSS payroll and monthly SAT online declarations

Industries We Serve in Guatemala

Coffee & Cardamom
Maquiladora & Apparel
Agribusiness & Sugar
Retail & POS
Logistics & Ports
Banking & Fintech
Tourism & Hospitality
Professional Services

Why cifraHQ for Guatemala

Native FEL without add-onsFEL invoices, credit and debit notes issued directly from the ERP, SAT certified without intermediaries.
IGSS / IRTRA / INTECAP payrollAutomatic calculation of all social charges with electronic IGSS payroll and bank files.
Native Bono 14 and Christmas BonusGuatemala's two mandatory additional salaries calculated and accrued automatically month by month.
Multi-company / multi-branchFinancial consolidation for groups with operations in Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador and the entire region.
Guatemalan banking integrationBanrural, Bantrab, G&T Continental, BAC Credomatic, Banco Industrial -- automated reconciliation and disbursement.
Dual ISR: 5% gross / 25% netSelect the most convenient ISR regime for each company with built-in tax burden simulator.
"Made in Panama. For Guatemala and the Americas."

Digitize your business in Guatemala today

SAT, FEL, IGSS, IRTRA and INTECAP built in from day one. No complex migrations.

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Neighboring countries

cifraHQ is available across the Americas. Explore the local-compliance pages for nearby markets.