Paraguay Residency Q&A 22 July 2026: Tax Deductions, Crypto Law, New Rules

Need to open or manage your RUC, from Paraguay or abroad? Reach our accounting team: 📱 WhatsApp us → https://wa.me/595994573696 ✉️ Email: [email protected] Weekly Paraguay Residency Live Q&A (July 22, 2026): real answers to real questions from expats and digital nomads navigating Paraguay's tax system, residency process, and banking landscape. In this episode we cover: which personal expenses are deductible under Paraguay's IRP and IVA rules (including Airbnb and mixed-use deductions), how long it really takes to get your RUC after your cédula, what to do about unpaid taxes from before you became a Paraguay tax resident, the truth about the new 200-daily-application limit at Migraciones, Wyoming vs New Mexico for US LLC formation, the latest on Paraguay's controversial crypto privacy law, utility and electricity costs in Asunción, customs rules for personal belongings and gold, top residential buildings to live in, and a full breakdown of the temporary residency process from start to finish. Have a question for next week's live Q&A? Submit it here: qanda.paraguaypathways.com TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 0:21 – What personal expenses are tax deductible? Airbnb, groceries, IVA vs IRP explained 5:10 – Does your accounting service cover tax payments, or just filing? 6:45 – Investor update: San Martino property sales pipeline 12:19 – How long does it take to get your RUC after your cédula? 13:35 – I haven't paid taxes anywhere since September — what should I do? 15:13 – Is it worth bringing gold coins to sell in Paraguay? 16:45 – Wyoming vs New Mexico: best US LLC state for Paraguayan tax residents 20:25 – Crypto privacy law update: what's really happening behind the scenes 22:01 – Bringing gold across Paraguay's borders — what to declare 22:34 – The 200-daily-application limit at Migraciones, and keeping residency as a backup option 25:16 – Crypto mining license procedure in Paraguay 25:37 – Electricity and utility bill costs in Asunción 27:42 – Customs rules for personal belongings moving from Europe 28:39 – Best banks/jurisdictions to keep savings abroad after leaving Canada 30:17 – Best residential buildings in Asunción for amenities and soundproofing 31:40 – Can one US LLC hold both an Amazon FBA business and crypto? 34:22 – Is the residency decision based on objective criteria, or subjective? 35:38 – Using Wise and Relay for US banking as a nonresident 36:02 – Investor Pass bureaucracy and real estate contract currency (USD vs Guaraní) 40:03 – Can you buy fresh fish and extra virgin olive oil in Paraguay? 41:35 – Can you process your residency directly in Encarnación? 41:59 – Full temporary residency process, costs, and why the company is shifting away from residency services 47:49 – Best rental investment: Villa Morra vs Mariná #ParaguayResidency #ExpatsInParaguay #ParaguayTax #DigitalNomad #Expats #MoveToParaguay