Tax Law & Advisory
At Oretes & Delgado, we provide sophisticated tax counsel grounded in the specifics of Panama’s territorial tax system and its interface with international financial flows. Our team includes partners recognized as Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, a testament to our deep technical expertise.
We are distinguished by our focus on the legal dimension of taxation, areas where the intersection of law, policy, and strategy is critical. This includes defending clients in seminal tax litigation, advising on the constitutional validity of tax measures, and drafting legally sound agreements to achieve optimal tax outcomes within Panama’s framework.
Our advisory covers the full spectrum of Panamanian tax law and its application to international business:
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- Tax Compliance & Strategy: Navigating income tax, capital gains, VAT, import duties, and stamp duties for corporations and individuals.
- Dispute Resolution & Risk Management: Representing clients in tax litigation, administrative proceedings, audits, and investigations.
- Transactional Tax Structuring: Optimizing the tax efficiency of mergers, acquisitions, real estate transactions, and corporate reorganizations.
- International & Cross-Border Tax: Advising on the taxation of foreign investors, expatriate remuneration, transfer pricing, and withholding tax regulations.
- Specialized Vehicles & Instruments: Structuring the tax aspects of Private Interest Foundations, trusts, collective investment schemes, and securitizations.
- As lawyers, our communications with you are protected by attorney-client privilege, ensuring the highest level of confidentiality for sensitive tax strategy discussions. We collaborate seamlessly with your accountants and financial advisors to deliver integrated solutions that are both legally robust and commercially astute.