Made in Panama · For the Americas
Flag of Paraguay

Peace and Justice · Republic of Paraguay

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

SET · SIFEN Electronic Invoicing · VAT 10%/5% · IRE · IRACIS · IPS · Full payroll.
Complete business management for South America's green heartland.

Endorsed by: SET SIFEN E-Invoice IPS VAT 10% / 5% IRE IRACIS IFRS / NIIF PYG / USD

Paraguay: The Heart of South America

Paraguay is one of South America's fastest-growing markets. With a GDP of over US$40 billion and a de facto dollarized economy -- the guaraní coexists with the dollar in all commercial operations -- the country offers macroeconomic stability, low taxes (VAT 10%, IRE 10%) and a business-friendly environment for foreign direct investment.

Paraguay generates over 100% of its electricity with hydroelectric power -- the Itaipú dam, shared with Brazil, is the world's most productive. That energy abundance attracts industries, maquiladoras, data centers and cryptocurrency farms. The agricultural sector positions Paraguay among the world's top five soybean exporters and the planet's fourth-largest cattle reserve.

For companies operating in this dynamic environment -- with obligations to SET, IPS, and the new SIFEN electronic invoicing system -- cifraHQ was born in Panama to bring ERP precision to every corner of the Americas.

Paraguay by the Numbers

US$40B+
National GDP
7.4M
Inhabitants
VAT 10%
Lowest standard rate in SA
#1
Itaipú -- world's most productive dam
Top 5
Global soybean exporter
17
Departments
PYG+USD
Bi-monetary economy
MERCOSUR
Founding member

Megaprojects Transforming Paraguay

Itaipú Dam -- Energy for the World
14,000 MW capacity; Paraguay exports surplus to Brazil and Argentina, generating US$400M+/year in revenue.
Bioceanic Road Corridor
2,700 km route connecting Pacific (Chile) and Atlantic (Brazil) ports through Asunción.
Villeta Intermodal Port
Paraguay-Paraná river hub; South America's largest inland port in constant expansion.
Ñu Guasú Technology Park
Asunción's tech hub with incubators, fintech and software companies attracted by cheap energy and zero dividend tax.
High-Tech Agribusiness -- Soy & Beef
US$10B+ in agricultural exports; blockchain traceability in livestock and precision technology in crops.
Salto del Guairá Free Zone
E-commerce, manufacturing and re-export to Brazil; Paraguay's largest free zone by volume.
National Maquiladora Industry
Maquiladora regime attracts investment from Brazil, Argentina and Asia; 300+ companies employ 30,000 people.
Data Centers & Crypto Mining
Electricity at US$0.04/kWh attracts international mining farms and data centers to Asunción and CDE.
2035 Road Infrastructure Plan
US$3B in highways, bridges and regional integration corridors for Paraguay's future.

Native SET Compliance

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

SIFEN E-Invoice SET Certified VAT 10% / 5% IRE 10% IRACIS IRPC IPS Employer 16.5% IPS Employee 9% Christmas Bonus Severance / Notice Annual Leave IFRS / NIIF Multi-currency PYG/USD Maquiladora
Origin · Panama

Born in Panama.
Built for the Americas.

cifraHQ was created in Panama -- the financial and logistics heart of the hemisphere -- to bring world-class ERP software to every economy in the region. Paraguay, with its agricultural boom, clean energy, and fiscal competitiveness, deserves exactly that precision in its business management.

Multi-company, multi-currency PYG/USD, IFRS, and Paraguayan banking integration (BCP, Itaú PY, Sudameris, Continental, Regional) -- built in from day one.

"A country that feeds the world with its soy and generates electricity for its neighbors also deserves software that understands its scale. -- The cifraHQ philosophy"

Three SET Pillars for Paraguay

SIFEN -- National Electronic Invoicing
Native issuance of invoices, credit/debit notes and self-invoices per current SET/DNIT regulations.
VAT 10%/5% · IRE 10% · IRACIS
Automatic settlement of all SET taxes with sworn statements and periodic filing files.
IFRS Accounting Paraguay
Financial statements under full IFRS and IFRS for SMEs; multi-currency PYG/USD with automatic conversion.

Paraguay Payroll -- IPS · SIFEN · SET

Full calculation with file generation for Paraguayan banks and IPS.

IPS employer 16.5% and employee 9% on gross salary
Christmas Bonus -- proportional additional salary (June or December)
Vacation -- 12, 18 or 30 days based on seniority (Labor Code)
Notice period and severance pay based on years of service
Maquiladora regime -- differentiated calculation and exemptions
Disbursement files: BCP, Itaú PY, Sudameris, Continental, Regional
Electronic pay slip with digital signature per regulations
Overtime: 50% daytime, 100% nighttime per Paraguay Labor Code

Industries We Serve in Paraguay

Soy & Agribusiness
Ranching & Meatpacking
Maquiladora & Manufacturing
Retail & Free Zone
Logistics & Ports
Technology & Fintech
Tourism & Hospitality
Professional Services

Why cifraHQ for Paraguay

Native SIFEN without add-ons Electronic invoices, credit notes and self-invoices issued directly from the ERP, SET certified.
Full IPS payroll Automatic calculation employer 16.5% and employee 9%, with payroll sheets and IPS payment files.
Multi-company / multi-branch Financial consolidation for groups with operations in Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina and other countries.
Maquiladora regime module Specific module for maquiladora companies with exemptions, temporary import control and differentiated settlement.
Paraguayan banking integration BCP, Itaú Paraguay, Sudameris, Continental, Regional -- automated reconciliation and payroll disbursement.
Native bi-monetary PYG / USD Paraguay operates in guaraníes and dollars; cifraHQ handles both currencies in any transaction.
"Made in Panama. For Paraguay and the Americas."

Digitize your business in Paraguay today

SET, SIFEN, IPS and all Paraguayan obligations built in from day one.

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Neighboring countries

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