Silvia Muñoz-Salgado

Silvia Muñoz Salgado, with over 25 years of experience in tax law, joined the firm as a partner in 2016. She previously worked at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados for 10 years and spent 13 years as the legal manager at the Peruvian Tax Authority (SUNAT). Recognized as one of the few Peruvian experts in transfer pricing and intragroup financing and services, Silvia has made remarkable achievements in these areas.

Silvia's expertise in both consultancy and litigation in international taxation has established her as a leading lawyer in the field of legal tax defense in the country. Her prominence in the local professional market is also notable in academia. She is one of the main speakers and organizers of the international taxation seminars at the University of Lima, one of the most significant in the country. Over the past five years, these seminars have attracted top representatives from international academia (see: https://www.ulima.edu.pe/posgrado/agenda/v-seminario-de-tributacion-internacional).

Additionally, Silvia represented the country as a national speaker at the XXXI Latin American Tax Law Congress, organized by ILADT and held in Guatemala from October 24 to 27, 2022, focusing on the taxation of the digital economy.

Silvia's current clientele includes major local and international groups in key Peruvian industries, including TMT, mining and energy, the beauty industry, and finance.

During her time at SUNAT, she contributed significantly to the most important tax reform processes between 2000 and 2005, helping shape the current income tax law. In private practice, she has advised on legislative proposals, including for the Lima Stock Exchange regarding the tax treatment of factoring and capital gains exemption.

Counsel at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados (July 2014- December 2015).

Senior Associate at Rodrigo, Elías & Medrano Abogados (September 2006- July 2014).

Claims Manager of the Intendancy of Main National Taxpayers -SUNAT (August 2004-September 2005).

Specialized Professional of the Tax Standards Management – National Legal Administration – SUNAT (July 2001- August 2004).

Head of the Claims Section – Legal Department of the Regional Government of Lima – SUNAT (August 1993 – September 1999).

Lawyer from the University of Lima, with outstanding mention unanimously (1993).

Master’s degree in Taxation from Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA (2001).

Participant of the course “Advanced Transfer Pricing. Specific Aspects” taught by Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria (2019).

Participant in the preparation seminar on “Principles of transfer pricing” given by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), Netherlands (April 9-13, 2018).

Participant of the course “Advanced Transfer Pricing (General Aspects)” taught by Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria (2017).

“International Seminar on the Taxation of Non-Residents” OECD, CIAT and Ministry of Finance of Mexico, Mexico (2005).

“International Seminar on Taxation of Financial Markets” OECD, CIAT and Ministry of Finance of Mexico, Mexico (2004).

“International Seminar on International Tax Avoidance and Evasion” OECD, CIAT and Ministry of Finance of Mexico, Mexico (2004).

“International Seminar on Transfer Pricing” OECD, CIAT and Ministry of Finance of Mexico, Mexico (2003).

Participant in the Seventh Annual International Meeting on the Practical Application of Treaties for the Avoidance of International Double Taxation and Transfer Pricing, OECD, Paris, France (2002).

“International Seminar on Electronic Commerce and Tax Treaties”. OECD, CIAT and Ministry of Finance of Mexico, Mexico (2002).

VI Postgraduate Courses in Law, Politics and Criminology in Taxation. University of Salamanca, Spain (2002).

Diploma in Fundamentals of North American Law from Georgetown University, Washington D.C. (2000).

Diploma “Specialist in Taxation” from the Faculty of Accounting Sciences of the University of Lima (1995).

Participant in the IV Tax Administration Course, SUNAT (1993).

She also teaches international taxation and transfer pricing in the Master’s in Law program at Universidad de Lima.