Tax Non-contentious: Highly Regarded
Brazil Guide 2024 : Brazil
Band 1
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55 11 3043-4999About
Provided by VBSO Advogados
Our Tax Law Department is well regarded by its advisory services related to (i) tax aspects regarding daily corporate matters, especially issues regarding the international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”); (ii) tax aspects regarding corporate reorganizations; (iii) review of tax planning structures in order to identify possible conflicts with authorities view of the matter; (iv) tax aspects regarding the Brazilian electric power sector; (v) taxation of infrastructure projects, particularly in the context of government procurements and privatisation of public sector companies; (vi) Brazilian Tax Law concerning transfer pricing and thin capitalization rules.
There has been a recent development that is closely connected with the activities described on item (i) above. In December 2021, our Tax Law Department released a website to publish our workshops, podcasts, text and academic articles, regarding tax issues that are related to the accounting regulation (“Portal Tributação e Contabilidade”). All the content is free of charge, which is in pace with our philosophy of disseminating high level knowledge with our clients and peers.
In a more recent period, always seeking to improve and share our knowledge, the tax team developed two new projects. The first of them is a podcast called "PodCARF" that aims to interview important names of the Brazilian Federal Administrative Court (Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais - CARF).
Chambers Review
VBSO Advogados is a respected firm that is regularly instructed by domestic players from the power industry to provide advice on a range of tax issues, including state and municipal taxes such as ICMS and ISS, as well as social security contributions. The team has additional expertise in assisting companies with the fiscal aspects of acquisitions and corporate reorganisations.
Work Highlights
- VBSO Advogados assisted Engie Brasil Energiawith a legal opinion that aims to analyse the calculation adopted by a public service concessionaire of electricity transmission regarding the deferral of taxation on construction profit and revenue related to financial assets for corporate income tax purposes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"VBSO's lawyers have very sophisticated knowledge in terms of specific segments of the economy. The professionals are generally skilled, quick and assertive in their responses."
"VBSO's lawyers deliver robust analysis from both a legal and accounting point of view. They follow all legislative changes and the main leading cases."
"VBSO has highly skilled professionals, personalised service and in-depth knowledge of tax issues inherent to the banking sector."
"VBSO's lawyers have very sophisticated knowledge in terms of specific segments of the economy. The professionals are generally skilled, quick and assertive in their responses."
"VBSO's lawyers deliver robust analysis from both a legal and accounting point of view. They follow all legislative changes and the main leading cases."
"VBSO has highly skilled professionals, personalised service and in-depth knowledge of tax issues inherent to the banking sector."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Paulo César Ruzisca Vaz is occupied with matters concerning the analysis of the tax consequences of financial reorganisations. He also has experience dealing with social security contributions.
"Paulo is an extremely experienced lawyer with extensive knowledge in tax law. He is a highly skilled professional who I enjoy working with."
"Paulo offers knowledge and proactivity; he assists well in all aspects."