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Provided by Rolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados

Rolim Goulart Cardoso Advogados' Tax Litigation practice deals with complex litigations that demand deep tax knowledge and high qualified professionals. Among our clients are national and international companies from a wide range of sectors and industries, such as energy, oil, automotive, food and beverages, manufacturing, agribusiness, insurance, chemical, telecom and mining.

Our team is highly specialized in issues regarding VAT and Indirect Taxes, and is able to address all Brazilian indirect taxes, including their impact on the company’s cash flow, costs and risk exposure to additional tax, interest and penalties.

We represent clients before the Administrative Council of Tax Appeals (CARF) involving administrative tax litigation to ward off illegal tax collections, and also before Judicial Courts (regional and federal courts) to claim tax benefits and ward off illegal tax collections.

Our Tax Litigation practice has a deep interaction with our tax consultancy department, particularly in tax assessments claims before administrative courts, and leading cases before the Supreme Courts in VAT and corporate taxation.

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Tax Litigation: Highly Regarded - Brazil

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What the Team is Known For

Established firm Rolim, Goulart, Cardoso Advogados boasts a recognised tax litigation department frequently called upon by telecommunications, automotive and energy corporations to assist with an array of contentious mandates. The team is well versed in judicial and administrative disputes relating particularly to indirect taxes, such as PIS and COFINS, ICMS and ISS. The firm has additional capabilities in handling direct taxes such as IRPJ and CSLL.

Work Highlights

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  • Rolim Goulart represented Brasscom in its application to join lawsuits as amicus curiae before the Federal Supreme Court. The matters discussed are related to collection of ICMS.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniela Silveira Lara
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Daniela Silveira Lara
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Daniela Silveira Lara is frequently mandated by clients to handle judicial tax litigation involving ICMS, CIDE and IRPJ, among other taxes.

Daniela Silveira Lara is a practical professional, good at devising arguments and in being up to date on the law. She also provides quick answers.

A sophisticated lawyer: Daniela comes up with solutions together with the company, follows current affairs closely and has a background in the client's financial concerns.

João Dácio Rolim
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João Dácio Rolim
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Founding partner João Dácio Rolim is well regarded in the market. He frequently represents companies from the energy, telecommunications and food production industries in a broad range of judicial tax disputes, including matters involving CIDE-Royalties and corporate income tax.

João Dácio Rolim is one of the best tax lawyers of his generation. He is always up to date with the latest developments globally, and manages to bring solutions based on future prospective.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
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Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
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Alessandro Mendes Cardoso is a tax practitioner who can represent clients on judicial reviews and also on advising them on their defence in administrative procedures.

Alessandro Mendes Cardoso is a recognised professional in the market who provides comprehensive assistance.

Alessandro Cardoso has been helping us a lot. He is knowledgeable and trustworthy.

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Tax: Litigation

Daniela Silveira Lara
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Daniela Silveira Lara
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João Dácio Rolim
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João Dácio Rolim
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Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
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Alessandro Mendes Cardoso
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