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The tax practice at our firm includes providing financial and accounting analysis services, backed by the most up-to-date interpretation of legal and accounting regulations – applicable to our clients in the proper performance of their tax obligations in their day-to-day activities; observation of formal duties; financial optimization of tax impact on business structuring and new projects; expert and strategic support in audits and legal processes.

We provide assistance to the taxpayers in assessment, audit and other procedures by the national, state or municipal tax administration and parafiscal entities. We further assist with the filing of both administrative and judicial appeals before the competent bodies of the various regions of the country.

As part of our distinguished activity, the firm has a prominent trajectory in the contentious-tax area, allowing us to provide comprehensive advice in verification and assessment processes, or any action by the national, state or municipal tax administration and parafiscal entities, and file administrative or judicial appeals before the competent bodies of the various regions of the country, and file other actions and means of opposition before the Supreme Court.

The distinguished professionals at our firm have renowned experience reaching settlements with the tax administrations and with reconciliations and other dispute settlement mechanisms established by Venezuelan law.

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What the Team is Known For

Torres Plaz & Araujo's stellar practice has particular experience handling contentious tax proceedings at various levels. The team advises clients on tax assessment challenges along with administrative and constitutional litigation concerning VAT and income tax controversies. The department also provides counsel on the tax aspects of corporate mergers, acquisitions and restructurings. The firm's client roster spans sectors including oil and gas, and food and beverages.

Work Highlights

  • Torres Plaz & Araujo assisted Cervecería Polar with its defence against tax assessments from federal and municipal tax authorities for a variety of taxes such as income tax, value-added tax and municipal business tax.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Rodolfo Plaz Abreu
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Rodolfo Plaz Abreu
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Senior Statespeople

Seasoned practitioner Rodolfo Plaz Abreu continues to be a deeply respected figure in the Venezuelan tax market. He is well versed in reviewing corporate income taxes and acting on contentious administrative mandates.

Rodolfo Plaz Abreu leaves an excellent impression. He is the person with whom we have had the closest relationship.

Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco
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Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco
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Frontrunning partner Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco advises corporations in the oil and gas industry on a range of tax matters, including the tax aspects of the winding up of operations, transfers of assets, and tax audits.

Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco has excellent insight into strategic issues.

Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco is a top-notch lawyer in every sense of the word.

Valentina Cabrera Medina
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Valentina Cabrera Medina
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Established partner Valentina Cabrera Medina provides tax planning and compliance advice to corporate clients, in addition to handling tax controversy proceedings. She is also well placed to assist with municipal tax mandates.

Valentina Cabrera Medina has excellent responsiveness, analyses complex cases in an understandable way, and has a broad vision of the business and the risks.

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Tax

Rodolfo Plaz Abreu
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Rodolfo Plaz Abreu
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Senior Statespeople
Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco
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Juan Carlos Garantón-Blanco
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Valentina Cabrera Medina
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Valentina Cabrera Medina
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