Tax

About

Provided by Pérez Bustamante & Ponce

The attorneys and financial experts in our Tax Unit provide comprehensive advice to local and multinational companies as well as individuals across the spectrum of tax law. With a multi-disciplinary approach, we offer effective solutions to prevent and mitigate tax risks.

We combine legal analysis with tax-financial analysis to help our clients with:

Investments

• Offer the best options for structuring investments in Ecuador and help our clients access available tax incentives.
• Guide our clients through the negotiation and execution of investment agreements, delegated management contracts (public-private partnerships) and similar contracts, ensuring access to the tax incentives on offer.

Transactions

• Offer tax advice on cross-border issues, mergers and acquisitions, project financing and transactions in the capital market.
• Transfer Pricing and International Taxation-Assess related-party and intra-group arrangements to verify compliance with transfer pricing regime.
• Advise on international taxation matters, application of doubletaxation agreements, CFC Rules, etc.

Representation in Administrative and Judicial Proceedings

• Prepare and defend our clients in administrative claims involving tax and customs authorities.
• File claims for refunds of taxes, tariffs, surcharges and contributions.
• Advocate for our clients in tax and customs lawsuits, including appeals for cassation and constitutional actions.