Tax
Latin America Guide 2025 : Guatemala
Band 1
About
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Tax liability and strategy is crucial in any industry for any business. Our seasoned team of tax experts knows how to navigate the most complicated tax situations and defend against illegitimately levied taxes.
Our tax experts have worked in the national tax authorities and Eduardo Mayora A. has even served as a member of its board of directors. This means our lawyers know the regulations as well as the authorities enforcing them do.
The firm is the Guatemalan, Honduran and Salvadoran member of LATAXNET (which has an alliance with WTS), a renowned Latin American network of law firms focusing on tax and transfer pricing matters. Across the region, we have saved our clients millions of dollars in tax liability, meaning they have more capital to invest elsewhere.
Our focus in this practice area revolves mainly around the following matters:
· Tax Planning
· Tax Strategy
· Tax Policy
· Tax Dispute Resolution
· Cross-border Tax Implications
· Transfer Pricing
· Customs
· International Trade
· VAT/Indirect Tax
Chambers Review
The stellar tax department at Mayora & Mayora is revered for its significant presence in the Guatemalan market. The firm garners recognition for its specialisation in handling tax issues on behalf of businesses of both local and regional relevance. The team's key areas of activity are day-to-day advice and administrative actions in tax disputes. The law firm's client portfolio includes important Guatemalan and international clients across the aviation and food production industries.
Work Highlights
- Mayora & Mayora advised a global banana buyer and supplier on an administrative proceedingrelated to a transfer pricing issue.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayora & Mayora's lawyers have great experience and knowledge of the subject matter. They are up to date and have an extensive network of important contacts."
"The team at Mayora & Mayora is innovative, realistic, pragmatic and strictly adheres to regulations. They respond positively to business demands."
"Mayora & Mayora's lawyers have great experience and knowledge of the subject matter. They are up to date and have an extensive network of important contacts."
"The team at Mayora & Mayora is innovative, realistic, pragmatic and strictly adheres to regulations. They respond positively to business demands."
Notable Practitioners
Longstanding partner and head of department Eduardo A. Mayora is respected for his remarkable capabilities and experience of handling tax issues in Guatemala.
"Eduardo A. Mayora's service has been of excellent quality and has made a strong contribution to the development and success of our organisation."
Noteworthy partner Juan Carlos Casellas enjoys solid market recognition for his proficient advice to clients on tax matters in Guatemala.
"Juan Carlos Casellas is always willing to help us; he explains situations clearly and provides sound technical analysis."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Guatemala
Members
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Clients
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Avianca
Banco Industrial
Bolsa de Valores Nacional de Guatemala
Bticino
Cementos Progreso
Chevron
Cindu de Guatemala
Compañía Autoservicios Cofal
Energuate
Ingenio Palo Gordo
Philip Morris
Refractarios Nacionales (Morgan Thermal Ceramics)
Ufinet
Industries
Provided by Mayora & Mayora, S.C
Aerospace
Automobile
Banks
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Mining
Pharmaceutical
Software & Computer Services
Telecommunications
Transportation