Tax
Mendoza, Palacios, Acedo, Borjas, Paez Pumar & Cia. offers a broad range of tax services, from providing tax advice to domestic and international clients on local and multi-jurisdictional matters to representing clients in tax litigation and administrative procedures before the tax authority - a key area of activity for both María Genoveva Páez Pumar and Juan Castillo Carvajal (who also advises on tax planning and the tax aspects of transactions such as M&A). Manuel Acedo Sucre is well versed in assisting international clients seeking to do business in Venezuela with the application of Venezuelan tax laws and regulations to their specific projects. Diego Lepervanche is experienced in advising on tax matters that relate to the international sanctions on Venezuela, while Francisco Alemán Planchart assists with estate planning, as well as general tax advice. Other notable names include litigation specialist Rosemary Thomas and associate Francesca Rigio.
Key clients
- Centro Venezolano Americano
- Corporación Grupo Químico, Venezolana de Pinturas, Química Industrial and other subsidiaries of Grupo Orbis
Work highlights
- Submitted an appeal on behalf of Venezolana de Pinturas and Química Integrada to the local tax court against several decisions of the tax authority concerning differences in income tax.
- Objected to a tax audit on behalf of Centro Venezolano Americano regarding withholding of value added tax.