Tax
We handle Brazilian tax from planning to controversy: structuring day-to-day operations, preparing companies for the country’s tax reform, and defending them before tax authorities and in court.
From day-to-day operations to tax controversy
Tax is one of the largest costs of doing business in Brazil, and one of the few a company can actively manage. Our work covers the full cycle: advice before the transaction, review of past filings, and defense when a position is challenged.
We work directly with the people who decide. Every recommendation is delivered in writing, with the cost, timing and exposure of each path.
Advisory and disputes
Tax planning & advisory
Ongoing advice on the company’s tax position, from routine operations to legislative change.
Tax controversy
We defend taxpayers before federal, state and municipal authorities, in administrative proceedings and in court.
How we handle each matter
Brazil’s tax reform
Brazil is replacing its main consumption taxes with a VAT-style system, phased in over several years. Until the transition ends, companies will run two tax systems at once, with consequences for contracts, pricing, credits and cash flow.
We map what has to change in your operation, and in what order.
What clients ask us
When is a tax review worth doing?
After any significant change in the business, the law or the applicable tax regime. Reviews routinely surface overpaid taxes, unused credits and audit exposure. With the tax reform under way, most companies operating in Brazil have something to gain from one.
Can you take over a matter that is already under way?
Yes. A defense can start at any stage, from the first audit notice to an appeal. The earlier we look at it, the more options stay open.
What does reform readiness involve?
Brazil is replacing its consumption taxes with a VAT-style system, phased in over several years. We assess how the transition hits your operations and contracts, then work through a prioritized adjustment plan, so that pricing, contracts and filings are ready before each phase takes effect.
Do you work on retainer or by engagement?
Both. Some clients bring a single matter, a defense or an opinion. Others retain us to run their tax function as a whole.