The experienced tax team at Villegas Aldazosa & Asociados Soc. Civ. offers advice on local and international taxation, transfer pricing and M&A. The firm has continued to expand its client base, drawing new national and international clients such as Agropartners and Ingeser. Practice head Álvaro Villegas is an expert in tax law and has participated in the drafting of several laws and regulations. Within the tax department he focuses on restructurings and litigation. At the senior associate level, Christian Olea specialises in international taxation, litigation and transfer pricing. Milenka Salvatierra advises domestic and foreign companies on tax litigation and administrative processes, constitutional procedures and due diligence.

Tax specialist Araujo & Forgues provides tax advice and services to both national and international clients. The firm has extensive experience advising foreign companies on their incorporation into Bolivia, as well as Bolivian companies looking to establish operations elsewhere in Latin America. The firm assists clients with national and international tax planning, investments, project development and exports. Another area of expertise for the team is contentious matters: the group handles administrative appeals, contentious administrative judicial processes and litigation. Managing partner Jaime Araújo is based in Santa Cruz and is an expert in disputes against the tax authority. Jannine Forgues operates from the firm’s La Paz office, and has a strong background in the mining sector. Senior associate Joyce Clavijo Velarde is a tax attorney with experience in administrative processes in the Internal Revenue Services, and in litigation before the judiciary.

Benítez Rivas, Pérez & Asociados is a tax boutique that gives specialised advice on a full range of matters, including tax planning and management. The group provides comprehensive advice on tax structure optimisation, disputes at both the administrative and judicial level, tax audits and foreign investments. The team advises a range of national and multinational clients from various industries, providing assistance throughout the life cycle of matters, from the preventative to the corrective, and disputes with the tax administration. Elbio Pérez is the director of the firm, while Adriana Sanjinés and Fabiola Gariazu are other key contacts in the team.

Dentons Guevara & Gutierrez provides a range of tax law services, from day-to-day advice, to tax efficient structuring and restructurings. The tax practice has a strong litigation team, representing clients in tax challenges and filing administrative, judicial and constitutional claims. The group has recently seen increased activity in the energy and natural resources sector and advised key clients from the mining and the oil and gas industries. With over 2o years of experience in the practice area, Mauricio Dalman leads the tax team and assists clients with national and international tax planning and corporate matters. He is supported by Rodrigo Rivera who is a seasoned litigator, with extensive experience in administrative and tax litigation. Senior associate Belén Montes advises clients on due diligence, administrative proceedings and dispute resolution related to tax matters, customs challenges and consultations. Nina Leguizamon is an associate to note.

Indacochea & Asociados continues to grow its stand-alone tax department, advising clients on tax regulations, tax planning and customs matters. The team takes a preventative approach, performing tax audits and offering advice to clients on best tax practices. The firm also handles tax disputes, representing clients in litigation, conciliation and appeals before the internal revenue services. Candys Dorado leads the tax team, and has a wealth of expertise in tax regulations and disputes with the tax authorities, thanks to her experience working for the internal revenue services (GRACO). Associate Dolly Salazar has similar experience working in the public sector and heads the firm’s tax litigation practice.

Advice on tax planning and the analysis and interpretation of treaties to avoid double taxation are among the noted strengths of the tax team at Bufete Aguirre, Quintanilla, Soria & Nishizawa Sociedad Civil – (BAQSN). The practice also handles administrative and judicial litigation. Mauricio Torrico Galindo heads the tax team from La Paz, assisting clients with tax planning and providing general advice and administrative resources before the tax authority. Gonzalo Prudencio Gozálvez leads the practice in Santa Cruz, focusing on legal strategic defence and litigating in processes challenging tax resolutions issued by the tax administration.

Criales & Urcullo‘s tax team acts on international and domestic transactions, estate planning and private wealth. The firm has a strong client base, with clients from the banking and finance, real estate, oil and gas and utilities sectors. Luis Valda, an expert in tax law, is the main contact. Rubén Acuña, an auditor, adds experience to the group, while banking partner Javier Urcullo also supports the practice.

The tax team at C.R. & F. Rojas – Abogados oversees day-to-day matters for a number of domestic clients, as well as multinationals with operations in Bolivia. The firm handles transfer pricing and tax litigation, but compliance remains the key strength of the group. Managing partners Pablo Rojas and Diego Aguilera are the key contacts for this practice area.

Legal Accounting Services specialises in corporate tax and commercial law. The tax team advises national clients on compliance, and provides representation in any disputes that arise against the tax authority. The group is led by managing partner Janeth Sirley Torrez Perez, who has particular expertise in contentious matters.

The tax team at Würth Bedoya Costa Du Rels Abogados represents companies and individuals on a national and international level, with experience in succession planning for family assets and maximising tax benefits, as well as corporate and business tax matters. The firm has a strong expertise in international tax planning, and handles compliance matters related to income tax, sales tax, and value-added tax. The group represents businesses in tax disputes and controversies with the Bolivian government. The team is led by Fernando Bedoya, who provides expert advice to clients on new Bolivian tax regulations, and associate Daniela Ayoroa Taborga, who has worked for the tax administration and has over 20 years of experience handling tax matters.