Department profile
Spingarn

Tax

Latin America Guide 2027 : Ecuador


Spingarn

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About

Provided by Spingarn

As Spingarn, we have been tax advisors to some of the largest corporations and financial groups in Ecuador since 2009.

Our services include:

  • LOCAL TAXES: High-level support and advice on current central and sectional taxing systems.
  • FISCAL STRATEGY: Development, execution and analysis of strategies that allow clients to carry out operations, generating controlled tax efficiencies based on the application of current regulations.
  • INTERNATIONAL TAX PLANNING: Analysis and advice on tax matters for the efficient investment of capital in international markets.
  • CUSTOMS: Advice on customs matters, imports, exports and foreign trade taxes.
  • JUDICIAL PROCEDDINGS: Representation and legal advice in tax-litigation proceedings before the District Court of Tax Litigation, the National Court of Justice and the Constitutional Court. 
  • FISCAL CONSULTING: Continuous tax advice, focused on the general and specific needs of our clients.
  • ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES: Support in the drafting and preparation of:
    1. Formal responses to the various tax authorities.
    2. Assistance in assessment processes initiated by tax authorities.
    3. Representation: tax refund requests, administrative challenges, tax reassessment.
    4. Advisory and representation in binding consultations before the Internal Revenue Service.

Our tax advisory services strategically seek to hold working meetings with tax authorities.

Find out more or contact us visiting our website: https://www.spingarn.ec/

Clients (46)

  • Banco Pichincha
  • Banco Rumiñahui
  • Claro (Conecel)
  • Puntonet
  • Diners del Ecuador
  • Eastern Airlines
  • Spirit Airlines
  • Estelar Airlines
  • Arcabuco
  • Comware
  • Sigmaplast
  • Technofilm
  • Compubusiness
  • Tinflex
  • Grupo Khamis
  • Sudinco
  • Caneybi
  • Marriott Hotels
  • Óptica Los Andes
  • Sites Ecuador
  • Grupo Sur Atlántida
  • Andico-Air
  • Enmarsi
  • Veolia Services
  • Condado Shopping
  • Inmodiamante
  • JetHandling
  • Integración Avícola Oro
  • Tihany
  • Granfarma
  • Talma Ecuador
  • Ford (Quito Motors)
  • Confiteca
  • Esgueva
  • Secret of Flower
  • Pollo Campero Iberia
  • Interagua
  • multitrabajos.com
  • plusvalia.com (Brolog)
  • PetroTal USA
  • Holex Ecuador
  • Kia Motors (AEKIA)
  • Hyundai (Neohyundai)
  • Merquiauto
  • Kia Motors (Asiauto)
  • PayJoy

Industries (20)

  • Mobile Service Providers
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Automotive
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Airlines
  • Banking & Finance
  • Technology & Software
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction & Real Estate Development
  • Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
  • Eyewear & Optometry
  • Real Estate
  • Water Management & Treatment
  • Shopping Malls
  • Agricultural Products
  • Food Processing
  • Metallurgy
  • Flower Exports
  • Oil & Energy

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - Ecuador

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Spingarn is an Ecuadorian law firm with a multidisciplinary team and a well-established tax practice. The department is recognised for its expertise in tax planning and tax litigation. The team also advises on tax structuring and restructuring, tax assessments and tax optimisation proceedings, and is noted for its assistance with tax compliance and tax defence. Spingarn represents local clients and international corporations across a wide range of sectors, including banking and finance, automotive and agribusiness.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Spingarn advised Logistica Automotriz Manta Logimanta on the tax structuring and review of extraordinary income from the sale of an equity investment in a Colombian company.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Spingarn has a multidisciplinary team with strong expertise in tax matters, combining legal, commercial, financial and administrative knowledge. This enables a comprehensive analysis of the business, helping anticipate future scenarios and mitigate potential risks.

    Tax respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 3Andrés Narváez
    Band 3Andrés Narváez

    Andrés Narváez

    Solid partner Andrés Narváez continues to receive praise from the market for his work in the tax field in Ecuador. He is notably active on income tax matters, including challenges against the national authorities and issues relating to tax withholding.

    • Andrés Narváez combines excellent technical expertise with a strong strategic business perspective. He understands the practical impact of tax decisions on clients’ operations, structure and objectives, bringing sound judgement, commercial insight and a clear understanding of risk.

      Tax respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Spingarn (1)

Ecuador

Members

Provided by Spingarn

  • Diego Armas

    Head of Department

  • Andrés Ordóñez

  • César Díaz

  • David Anda

  • Kyra Rivera

  • Javier Angulo

  • Adriana Heredia

  • Andrés Narváez

    Head of Department

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