⚡ DIRECT ACCESS — SAT GUATEMALA
Guatemala Tax Authority — Official Portals
Which one do I need?
- SAT Portal — public lookups (NIT, RTU, fiscal calendar) without login
- Agencia Virtual — your account: RTU, FEL invoices, NIT card, tax history (NIT + password)
- Declaraguate — for paying taxes only: IVA, ISR, ISO, fines, late interest
💰 Cost: Free to use the portals · 📞 SAT 1550 (Guatemala) / +502 2329-7070 (international) · 🆔 Verified: May 2026
SAT (Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria) is Guatemala’s tax authority — equivalent to the US IRS. It runs all national taxes (IVA/VAT 12%, ISR income tax, ISO solidarity tax, import duties) and the FEL electronic invoicing system. To do anything tax-related (get a NIT, file IVA, pay taxes, issue FEL invoices, register a vehicle, import goods) you use one of the three official portals above.
Quick rule: Looking up something public? → SAT Portal. Paying a tax? → Declaraguate. Doing anything else with your account? → Agencia Virtual.
Most-searched SAT services
Registration and tax ID
| Service | For whom | Direct access |
|---|---|---|
| How to get NIT | First tax registration | Agencia Virtual / in person |
| CUI/NIT Lookup | Verify NIT with DPI | SAT Portal (public) |
| RTU Tax Registry | System inscription | Agencia Virtual |
| SAT Portal Guatemala | Public lookups | portal.sat.gob.gt |
Tax filing and payment
| Service | Frequency | Direct access |
|---|---|---|
| Declaraguate SAT | When you file | declaraguate.sat.gob.gt |
| Agencia Virtual SAT | Daily account access | agenciaVirtual.sat.gob.gt |
Vehicle services (SAT manages all vehicle registration)
| Service | Direct access |
|---|---|
| New Vehicle Registration | Agencia Virtual / RFV |
| Vehicle Title (Tarjeta de Circulación) | Agencia Virtual |
| Vehicle Import (used car from US) | SAT Customs |
| Vehicle Deregistration | In person / Agencia Virtual |
| Vehicle Import Calculator | Calculate full import cost |
Business and certifications
| Service | When you need it |
|---|---|
| FEL Electronic Invoice Authorization | Required to issue invoices |
| Books & Records Authorization | Accounting compliance |
| Fiscal Solvency Certificate | Property sales, notary acts |
| VAT Credit Refund | Exporters, specific cases |
| Annual Income Tax (ISR) | Annual filing |
| Quarterly Income Tax (ISR) | Optional regimen |
| Solidarity Tax (ISO) | Companies > Q200K assets |
| Pequeño Contribuyente (5%) | Simplified regimen |
| Monthly IVA Declaration | Every business |
Before entering the SAT portal — checklist
Whichever portal you use, save yourself round-trips:
| Have ready | Why |
|---|---|
| Active NIT | Primary identification across all services |
| SAT username + password | For Agencia Virtual and formal filings |
| Scanned DPI / passport | For initial registration and password recovery |
| Active email | SAT sends confirmations, boletas, reminders |
| Guatemalan bank account | For paying boletas online (Banrural, Industrial, BAC, BAM, G&T) |
| Updated browser | Chrome or Firefox work better than Safari/Edge on SAT |
SAT 2026 fiscal calendar — key dates
| Obligation | Due | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly IVA | 15th of following month | All RTU registrants with activity |
| Monthly ISR | 10th of following month | Optional / Profit regimes |
| Annual ISR | March 31 of following year | All registrants |
| Quarterly ISO | Month after quarter close | Companies with assets > Q200K |
| Pequeño Contribuyente | Quarterly (5%) | Small contributor regime |
Diaspora tip: If you live abroad with active SAT obligations, add the 14th-15th to your monthly calendar. SAT servers crash that day — file earlier (days 5-10) to avoid issues.
Diaspora — using SAT from the United States
If you live abroad and need to keep your RTU active:
| Need | How to do it from the US |
|---|---|
| Keep NIT active | Agencia Virtual works from any country. No need to close the RTU. |
| Pay taxes | Generate boleta in Declaraguate, pay via Guatemalan bank app, or have family pay in person |
| Issue FEL invoices | Agencia Virtual works abroad — useful if you still bill professional services in Guatemala |
| Get Fiscal Solvency | Agencia Virtual / consulate — required for property sales or notary acts in GT |
| Digital NIT card | Download from Agencia Virtual to your phone — replaces physical card |
| Close RTU | If you no longer want to maintain obligations, request closure — in person or via accountant |
For moving money between the US and Guatemala to pay SAT boletas, see our remittance comparison.
What NOT to do on the SAT portal
- Don’t use third-party apps claiming to be SAT — SAT has no official app, all are fraudulent
- Don’t wait until the last day — servers crash on the 14th-15th and March 31
- Don’t share your SAT password — not even with accountants until you sign formal authorization
- Don’t use VPN when paying — some banks block VPN connections for security
- Don’t ignore SAT emails — fines and interest accumulate automatically
Support and SAT contact
- SAT Line 1550 (free from within Guatemala)
- +502 2329-7070 (international, from abroad)
- Monday to Friday 8 AM - 6 PM
- Email: contactenos@sat.gob.gt
- Regional offices: directory at portal.sat.gob.gt
More resources
- All Tramites — full directory of government services
- Vehicle Import Calculator — full landed cost from the US
- CUI/NIT Lookup — verify a NIT before doing business
- Fiscal Solvency — required for property transactions
- 2026 Holiday Calendar — to plan around due dates