García & Bodán

Tax Customs Corporate-Commercial

Partner

Melvin Estrada is Partner and Deputy Director of García & Bodán Managua, Nicaragua and Regional Director of the Tax practice of the firm.

He is recognized as one of main academics and practitioners of Tax Law in Nicaragua, with a deep knowledge of general tax legislation, that has allowed him to successfully advice and represent both national and foreign companies before the Tax Administration and Custom Service of Nicaragua. His practice concentrates in strategy and tax planning, elaboration of tax opinions, negotiations with tax authorities, representation in administrative and judicial procedures for the tax payer, as well his participation in interest groups for the analysis of legislation and proposed amendments to the tax laws of the country.

Melvin has held important public positions such as Director of the Legal Tax Department and Former Deputy Director of the Tax Administration in Nicaragua (DGI), Director of Registration and Control of Associations of the Ministry of Government (MIGOB).

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International Fiscal Association (IFA). Member of the International Tax Committee of the American Bar Association (ABA). Member of the Mexican-Nicaraguan Chamber of Industry and Trade (Camexnic)’s Tax Commission.

Postgraduate diploma in Tax Integration and Labor in Central America – American College, 2010. Games of chance Audit Program, Internship – United States Department of Treasure, 2004-2006. Postgraduate diploma in Banking Law – Universidad Centroamericana, 2003. Electoral Observation Mission Delegate for the Presidential Election in Peru – The Carter Center & National Democratic Institute, 2001. I Regional Central American Course on Decentralization and Local Governments with emphasis on Civic Participation – Instituto Centroamericano de Estudios Políticos (INCEP), 2000. Project Audit Course – Agency for International Development (AID), 1999. Central American Meeting to analyze regional situations and strategies for civic participation – Red Interamericana para la Democracia (INIAP), 1999. Studies on Banking Law, Casinos, and Labor and Tax Integration in Central America. Courses and seminars on Tax, Casino Audit, Money Laundering Prevention, and Non-Governmental Organizations. Admitted to practice as Attorney and Notary Public since 2000. Graduated in Law – Universidad Centroamericana (UCA), 1998.