Tax
Demonstrating strength in the energy, logistics, pharmaceutical and transport sectors, among others, Gufa Law focuses its tax practice on advising predominantly international clients on tax issues affecting their day-to-day operations. The team also works alongside the full-service firm’s busy corporate department to advise on the tax due diligence and structuring of M&A transactions, and on the availability of tax exemptions under Honduras’ various special tax regimes, including for clients in free trade zones. Associate Julia Sandoval is the key figure in the practice, with notable recent experience in the tax aspects of M&A and restructurings. The practice also benefits from the expertise of managing partner Maurício Villeda Jr.
Testimonials
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- 'The members of the firm are experience tax and corporate practitioners and provide valuable tax planning support and tax litigation information.'
Key clients
- Puma Energy (Petróleos y Energía de Honduras)
- Life Logistics Global
Work highlights
- Advised the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the national and municipal tax exemptions available to the client as a religious organisation, as well as facilitating tax relief for the NGO Perpetual Education Fund, which is managed by the church.
- Advised B.L. Harbert International on establishing the most efficient tariff strategy to import construction equipment to Honduras by applying a US-Honduran agreement which had not previously been implemented.