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ALTA - Guatemala

Tax

Latin America Guide 2026 : Guatemala

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ALTA - Guatemala

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QIL+4 Abogados has a highly responsive and experienced team, offering comprehensive legal support to their clients in the enhanced supervision by Tax authorities.. The firm focuses on complex preventive tax planning and day-to-day corporate compliance aspects, corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, financings and restructuring issues.

The firm also offers legal support on non-profit organizations, integrating both local and foreign tax considerations. Our tax team is well versed on local laws and international tax treaties and chapters.

QIL+4 Abogados’ practice covers income tax, national and municipal taxes, tax liabilities, tax returns, refunds and exemptions, transfer pricing, tax audits, due diligence and tax disputes at an administrative tax and criminal level. The firm also has participated in the design of financial products and global business structures.

Recently, the firm advised large local and multinational companies in tax litigation regarding issues such as application of preferential tariffs under free trade agreements, tax fraud on acquisition structures, capital structures.

Industries (48)

  • Assessment Services
  • Agriculture
  • Advertising/Public Relations
  • Agroindustry
  • Automobile
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Beverages
  • Business Services
  • Business Asessment
  • Banking and Finance
  • Call Centers
  • Communications
  • Commercial
  • Construction
  • Chemical
  • Distribution
  • Electronics
  • Energy
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Finance
  • Financial Asessment
  • Food
  • Food Industry
  • Food Products
  • Food And Beverage
  • Gas & Oil
  • Health
  • Machinery and Industrial
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
  • Natural Ressources
  • Sugar Industry
  • Palm Oil Industry
  • Transport
  • Oil & Gas
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Real Estate
  • Retail Sales
  • Retail and consumer Goods
  • Services
  • Textiles
  • Telecom Services
  • Tobacco
  • Universities
  • Utilities
  • Wholesale and distribution

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Tax - Guatemala

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

ALTA houses a well-regarded tax practice that is able to handle a broad range of mandates in Guatemala. The team is adept at advising clients on preventive matters such as tax compliance and analysis, as well as dealing with due diligence, tax restructuring and contentious administrative processes. The firm represents local and international clients from several sectors, such as finance, food and beverages, and manufacturing.

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Work Highlights

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  • ALTA represented Aceros de Guatemala in a claim concerning a tax adjustment.

Strengths

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  • ALTA has a lot of experience in the industry, and the client can feel reassured in that the alternatives proposed are always based on very good foundations.

    Tax respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • José Quiñones
    José Quiñones

    José Quiñones

    Respected head of department José Quiñones provides clients with a wealth of experience covering both contentious and non-contentious tax matters in Guatemala.

    • José Quiñones is an excellent professional with strong judgement and a great deal of experience.

      Tax respondentLatin America
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