With over 83 years of experience, ARIAS is a full-service law firm and the first in Central America to adopt a truly regional model, establishing offices in all six countries. What sets us apart is that we are not an alliance or a joint venture of independent firms, but rather one fully integrated firm, operating under a unified structure and brand across the region. Today, our team of more than 120 lawyers works seamlessly from seven offices, including two desks in Honduras, providing our clients with One Step, One Stop legal service. 

Our Tax Law practice provides clients with strategic and practical guidance to navigate the complex fiscal landscape across Central America. Our team combines technical precision with a deep understanding of regional tax frameworks to ensure compliance, optimise structures, and identify opportunities for efficiency and savings. 

We have extensive experience advising both corporate clients and individual investors on fiscal planning and complex tax structures, as well as successfully representing their interests in administrative and judicial proceedings related to tax and customs matters. 

Our services include: 

• Assistance and representation in procedures for the determination of taxes and fines
• Assistance and representation before Tax and Customs Administrations
• Legal advice on the application of tax and customs regulations
• Tax advice regarding municipal matters
• Guidance on the application of Double Taxation Agreements in Panama
• Counselling in:
  • Municipal, Customs, Internal and Special Taxes
  • Free Trade Zones, Deposits and Enclosures
  • Transfer Pricing
  • National and international fiscal planning
  • Administrative procedures
  • Judicial procedures related to tax mattersRenewable Energy projects