Tax: Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 4
About
Provided by Novotny, Ney, Saldanha, Penna, Ponte, Vianna, Corrêa Advogados
Novotny Advogados’ tax practice provides consulting services and representation in judicial and administrative proceedings for domestic and international clients of all sizes, including individuals. Our tax practice includes:
- Consulting and advising on tax matters;
- Judicial and administrative litigation in all stages of the proceedings, including preventive counseling and assistance in audits conducted by tax authorities;
- Review of tax issues related to taxation regimes, treaties to avoid double taxation, tax benefits and transfer pricing, among other tax-related matters;
- Preparation and review of ancillary tax obligations, such as individual tax returns, rural land tax (ITR) returns, statements of Brazilian capital abroad, electronic requests for the restitution of overpaid taxes and compensation statements;
In litigation, Novotny represents clients in judicial and administrative proceedings throughout all of Brazil, including in the participation in leading cases before the Administrative Council for Tax Appeals, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice and the Brazilian Supreme Court.
The firm stands out for its experienced and multidisciplinary team of professionals, who review tax issues jointly with accounting, financial, economic and corporate governance aspects. The firm’s lawyers are also involved in academic activities, teaching in postgraduate courses in many universities, in addition to the presence in lectures and seminars on tax matters.
Chambers Review
Novotny, Ney, Saldanha, Penna, Ponte, Vianna, Corrêa Advogados is a Rio de Janeiro-based firm with a strong tax practice. Clients benefit from a robust team well equipped to provide assistance on complex administrative and judicial mandates, regarding both on municipal, state and federal spheres.
Work Highlights
- Novotny assisted Fundação de Seguridade Social Braslight with filing two annulment actions aiming at the suspension of the enforceability of the tax debts related to administrative proceedings and the annulment of such debts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is prepared to handle in depth tax litigation cases."
"The team is prepared to handle in depth tax litigation cases."
Notable Practitioners
Renata Novotny is a widely known tax lawyer in the Rio de Janeiro market. She has a long-standing practice which is highly admired by market sources.
"Renata is a highly skilled tax professional with great expertise in litigation matters"
"Renata is an excellent lawyer, competent and inspires a lot of confidence."