The tax department at ​​CorralRosales offers extensive knowledge of tax and customs regulations. We advise local and foreign clients from the beginning of their operations in Ecuador in order to avoid future contingencies in the tax field. 

Our department is one of the few in legal firms in Ecuador with experience in customs matters. The team has successfully represented clients in different processes initiated by the Customs Authority such as tax assessments, sanction processes, merchandise valuation processes, among others. 

The members of our department have both knowledge and experience handling international tax matters. Our partner, Andrea Moya, has an LLM in international tax from NYU, this knowledge of international tax law such as double tax treaties has enabled her to expand the clients and matters being handled by the firm. 

The tax team of CorralRosales is characterized by finding innovative and specific solutions for each case. 

In 2022 several of the firm´s clients have trusted their tax matters to our department such as challenges of tax assessments issued by the Tax Authority, reimbursement processes, tax planning matters, investment contracts and tax due diligences. 

We provide tax advice in:  

• Tax assessment procedures 
• Tax analysis of complex transactions such as cross-border transactions 
• Share and asset transfers 
• Business buying and selling 
• Tax due diligence processes 
• Processes of corporate restructuring 
• Investment contracts 

What sets us apart: 

• Accurate advice on all tax aspects of a broad variety of business transactions. 
• Knowledge of the needs of foreign clients doing business in Ecuador. 
• Deep involvement in tax aspects of M&A, financing and other complex transactions, as well as group reorganizations. 
• Well-known for handing all tax and customs matters for international airlines operating in Ecuador. 
• One of the few tax departments of full-service law firms with deep knowledge of customs regulations. 
• Contentious tax practice known for its creative approach to tax disputes. 
• Tax planning strategies tailored to each client’s needs. 
• Capacity to find innovative solutions to issues raised by clients or the tax administration. 
• Deep knowledge of international tax.