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Tax
ECIJA Argentina has extensive expertise in tax litigation and advisory work, and has been involved in significant disputes, including the defence of several cases challenging the extraordinary advance payment of income tax. Another active area has been disputes linked to the application of inflation adjustment to the depreciation of tangible and intangible assets, as well as to tax losses. Customs and foreign exchange issues are also covered. Andrés Chacra leads the practice and focuses on tax advisory work, as well as tax and customs litigation at municipal, provincial, national and international level.
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Testimonials
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- 'A highly specialised team with very good knowledge of commercial and tax legislation.'
- 'ECIJA's tax practice stands out for knowing and anticipating our needs, simplifying the tasks of our group's tax and legal area. It is a team that knows the client in depth and adapts in order to work together, bringing out the best in the teams and providing the necessary responses to the issues that arise. They consistently show that they care and are always available. They have deep knowledge and see things several steps ahead. They help with our group's tax strategy, not just its execution.'
- 'What makes the team stand out is Andrés Chacra. Andrés is very close to his clients, team members and the business. He is always contributing and being proactive. He really helps us think about the path forward, and doesn't just work on things we have already done. He is a tremendous asset, and the main reason why it is a pleasure to work with ECIJA. We are very happy and we believe that Andrés' role is going to be increasingly important for our group.'
Key clients
- Desarrolladora Energetica
- Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Norte
- Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Atlántica
- Inversiones Marítimas Argentina
- Gestamp Baires
- Telcom Ventures de Argentina
- Garfin Agro
- AFB International
- CMA-Consultoría Metodos Assessoria e Mercantil
- Organización Levin de Argentina
- Ciexsa Compañía Integrada de Exportación
- Mattina Hnos
- Gea Process Engineering
- Pop Company
- Entre Rios
- Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de Salta
- SA La Nación
- Inversora Eléctrica de Buenos Aires
- Luz de La Plata
- Compañía de Inversiones en Electricidad
- Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Sur
Work highlights
- Defended Desarrolladora Energética, and other related companies of the group, in a challenge to the extraordinary advance payment on account of income tax.
- Provided tax and foreign exchange advice to Gestamp Baires, and also represented the company in an appeal before the Federal Court concerning the application of the inflation adjustment to the depreciation of fixed and intangible assets.
- Defended Empresa Distribuidora de Energía Norte in a dispute regarding the application of the inflation adjustment to the depreciation of fixed and intangible assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrés Chacra