Tax Law

Head

Partner and Legal Coordinator

Fernando Cesar Lopes Gonçales

OAB: 196.459 |

Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas. Graduate Degree in Tax Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. MBA in Auditing and Tax Controller Management from FVG.

Languages: Portuguese and English.

A well-structured and efficient tax strategy, supporting management of liabilities, raw material purchasing operations and compliance tax routines, can deliver a better result to the company’s balance sheet than actions aimed specifically at increasing sales.

The reasoning, which seems bold, becomes feasible when we see that there is little point in selling more when the cost of the product is not adjusted. An increase in the number of orders will be irrelevant if the company is unable to secure the necessary resources for production growth.

To make a company more competitive, entrepreneurs and managers must invest effort in many areas, such as cost reduction, production, buying and selling, economies of scale and supply chain. Tax and fiscal routines, which are so important for company profits, need to be included in strategic planning.

Laws, brackets, tax burden, complexity of rules, obligations and aggressiveness of the Tax Authorities are the same for everyone, and companies with the best tax and fiscal strategies are ahead. We work hard so that our clients have excellent tax dynamics, focused on results and security. We know the impact that these measures can make on a company’s profit.

LG&P’s work in Tax Law is prominent in the following areas:

  • Litigation
  • Consulting
  • Customs
  • Preventive
  • Tax planning and structuring
  • Federal tax incentives
  • Penal Tax