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Tax treaties and exemptions
We assess the application of double taxation treaties, exemptions and incentives in light of the facts, beneficiaries and available documentation.
Our perspective
Applicable benefits.
Defensible positions.
A reduced rate or exemption requires more than citing a legal provision. Eligibility, purpose, beneficial ownership and supporting evidence must be verified to substantiate its application.
When we add value
A tax benefit must rest
on the supporting facts.
Before applying a reduced rate
We verify residency, beneficial ownership, purpose and formal requirements before payment.
When applying for an exemption
We build the application around the actual transaction and the evidence required by the applicable rules.
When anti-abuse rules apply
We assess substance and commercial rationale to determine whether the position can be sustained.
Scope
How we can help.
We define the scope around the client’s decision and timing. These capabilities may be engaged independently or coordinated with other areas of the firm.
- 01Application of tax treaties
- 02Beneficial ownership and anti-abuse rules
- 03Tax exemptions and incentives
- 04Applications and supporting documentation
Within Tax
Related services.
Tax disputes
We assist with tax audits, information requests and tax proceedings through a strategy that brings together facts, evidence and technical reasoning.
→ TaxTax planning
We assess the tax implications of business and private wealth decisions before implementation, with attention to substance, documentation and compliance.
→ TaxInternational tax
We coordinate investments, structures and transactions connecting Panama with other jurisdictions, identifying tax obligations and potential points of friction.
→Perspectives
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