OpenFisca Paraguay

This repository contains the OpenFisca model for the Paraguayan tax and benefit system.

Setup

This project uses uv for dependency management.

Installation

uv pip install -e .

Usage

Running Tests

uv run openfisca-run-test tests/test_ips.yaml -c openfisca_paraguay

Checking Parameters

You can inspect the parameters using the OpenFisca CLI (ensure it is installed/accessible):

uv run openfisca-paraguay show-parameters

Structure

• openfisca_paraguay/paramaters: Tax and benefit system parameters (rates, thresholds, etc.), organized by domain.
• openfisca_paraguay/variables: Python variables defining the logic of the tax and benefit system.
• tests: YAML tests to verify the logic.

Legislation

The model implements legislation based on:

• Law No. 6380/2019 (Tax Modernization)
• Decree Law No. 1860/1950 (Social Security)
• Various other laws and decrees defining social benefits (Tekoporã, PAAM, Hambre Cero).

Roadmap

To verify and improve the model, please refer to our roadmap:

• Roadmap (English)
• Hoja de Ruta (Español)