Practice Areas: Tax
- Tax Planning – Structuring tax efficient transactions; Wealth and estate planning; Opportunity and risk assessment of transfer pricing; Benchmarking, documentation, and investigation assistance.
- Tax Advocacy and Litigation before the Regional Trial Court, Court of Tax Appeals, Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.
- Tax Opinions and Rulings – Tax implications of legislative and related developments; Tax treatment of transactions.
- Tax Assessments – National, local, and real property tax assessments; Representation before revenue officers and other authorities.
- Tax Audits – Review, evaluation, and management of tax practices, procedures, and liabilities.
- Claims for Refunds – Tax credits of customs duties and taxes (national, local, and real property taxes).
- HR Services and International Assignment Solutions – Tax, social security, and visa assistance for expatriate assignees; Compensation packages structuring; Tax calculations and settlements for foreign assignments; Taxation and fringe benefits briefings; Stock option plans, employee contracts/assignment letters, and redundancy/retirement packages.
- Global Compliance – Tax returns filing and review; Payroll.
- Business Organization and Reorganization – Assistance in business organization and restructuring (expansion, spin-offs, mergers, or closure); Representation before government agencies (SEC, BIR, BSP, LGU, etc…).
- Collecting on Incentives – Tax incentives and compliance work.
- Customs and International Trade – Planning and risk assessment; Trade planning; Ruling applications; General customs management support and tariff advice.
- Cross Border Transactions – Strategic tax planning for major cross border transactions and availment of tax treaty relief.
- Estate Planning – Estate planning services to families and individuals, including the establishment of trusts, closely-held corporations and holding companies, wherever appropriate and/or necessary.
- Real Estate Acquisition and Disposition – Tax planning on the structure and vehicle for real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
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