Carina Laforteza
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Tax
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Carina C. Laforteza is a lawyer and a certified public accountant with extensive corporate and tax practice. Her specialization is in corporate work, specifically special projects, financing, tax and corporate services. She is also currently involved in tax litigation and administrative proceedings.
Ms. Laforteza does mergers, acquisitions, and divestments (including the corporate structuring and financing aspects). She has advised clients in the aviation, food manufacturing, advertising, mass media, telecommunications and money remittance industries. She has acted for the proponents of the MRT-3 project in connection with the implementation and financing of the project and securitization of the revenues. She assisted an international oil company in the establishment of gasoline stations in the Philippines.
Ms. Laforteza’s tax work ranges from tax structuring for both corporations (including how investments are to be made into, and repatriated from, the Philippines) and individuals (including tax planning) to tax compliance (including assisting clients in audits by the Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue) to tax litigation (including petitions questioning the legality of revenue issuances and local tax ordinances), and tax-related arbitration. She has handled the tax aspects of infrastructure and construction projects, including giving advice on tax efficient project structures.
She was part of the team that assisted the Republic of the Philippines in defending its excise taxation on distilled spirits before the World Trade Organization and the team that advised a number of Japanese companies in a safeguards case filed before the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry.
Ms. Laforteza has been a professorial lecturer in taxation at the University of the Philippines since 2009. She has also taught business law at the University of the Philippines School of Economics.
She placed third in the Philippine Bar Examinations and second in the Certified Public Accountancy Board Examinations.
Professional Memberships
Tax Management Association of the Philippines
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Carina Laforteza heads the tax practice at the firm. She is known for her experience in regulatory tax work. She also advises on tax structuring, compliance, investigations and disputes.
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Tax Updates August 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 34)
Tax Updates August 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 34)
SyCipLaw Recognized in ITR World Tax 2025 Rankings
SyCipLaw Recognized in ITR World Tax 2025 Rankings
SyCipLaw Nominated in the ITR Asia Pacific Tax Awards 2024
SyCipLaw Nominated in the ITR Asia Pacific Tax Awards 2024
Tax Updates February 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 30)
Tax Updates February 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 30)
SyCipLaw Announces Re-Appointment of Carina Laforteza as Tax Department Head
SyCipLaw Announces Re-Appointment of Carina Laforteza as Tax Department Head
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at asialaw Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at the asialaw Awards 2023
SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for 2023
SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for 2023
Taxation of AI and Cross-Border Services in the Philippines
Taxation of AI and Cross-Border Services in the Philippines
Philippines: Ease of VAT Refund
Philippines: Ease of VAT Refund
SyCipLaw Remains Top Tier in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Rankings
SyCipLaw Remains Top Tier in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Rankings
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - October 2023, Vol. 28
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - October 2023, Vol. 28
Tax Updates September 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions - International Edition, Vol
Tax Updates September 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions - International Edition, Vol. 10)
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS for August 2023
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS for August 2023
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Takes Top Honors at the asialaw Awards 2023/24
SyCipLaw has once again been awarded the Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the asialaw Awards 2023/24 held recently at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. SyCipLaw Partner and Head of the Firm's Tax Department Carina C. Laforteza was present to accept the award during the ceremony. This marks the Fi
Tax Updates July 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 26)
Tax Updates July 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 26)
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at the asialaw Awards 202
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at the asialaw Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted in the 2023 International Tax Review Asia Pacific Tax Awards
SyCipLaw Shortlisted in the 2023 International Tax Review Asia Pacific Tax Awards
IFLR1000 Recognizes 11 SyCipLaw Lawyers in 2023 Leading Lawyers List
IFLR1000 Recognizes 11 SyCipLaw Lawyers in 2023 Leading Lawyers List
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - International Edition (June 2023)
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - International Edition (June 2023)
SyCipLaw Tax TIPS - May 2023 Issue
SyCipLaw’s Tax Department has prepared Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for May.
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, Retains Outstanding Rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) maintained its Band 1 rankings in the recently launched 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for the following practice areas covered by the guide
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals
PEZA-registered companies can opt to register with BOI to continue WFH arrangements
PEZA-registered companies can opt to register with BOI to continue WFH arrangements
SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in Asia Business Law Journal 2022 A-List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its list of top 100 Philippine lawyers in private practice. The list includes six partners and two of counsel from SyCipLaw.
Tax Updates August 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 34)
Tax Updates August 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 34)
SyCipLaw Recognized in ITR World Tax 2025 Rankings
SyCipLaw Recognized in ITR World Tax 2025 Rankings
SyCipLaw Nominated in the ITR Asia Pacific Tax Awards 2024
SyCipLaw Nominated in the ITR Asia Pacific Tax Awards 2024
Tax Updates February 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 30)
Tax Updates February 2024 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 30)
SyCipLaw Announces Re-Appointment of Carina Laforteza as Tax Department Head
SyCipLaw Announces Re-Appointment of Carina Laforteza as Tax Department Head
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at asialaw Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at the asialaw Awards 2023
SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for 2023
SyCipLaw's Top 10 Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for 2023
Taxation of AI and Cross-Border Services in the Philippines
Taxation of AI and Cross-Border Services in the Philippines
Philippines: Ease of VAT Refund
Philippines: Ease of VAT Refund
SyCipLaw Remains Top Tier in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Rankings
SyCipLaw Remains Top Tier in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Rankings
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - October 2023, Vol. 28
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - October 2023, Vol. 28
Tax Updates September 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions - International Edition, Vol
Tax Updates September 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions - International Edition, Vol. 10)
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS for August 2023
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS for August 2023
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Sweeps asialaw Profiles 2023/24 Rankings
SyCipLaw Takes Top Honors at the asialaw Awards 2023/24
SyCipLaw has once again been awarded the Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the asialaw Awards 2023/24 held recently at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. SyCipLaw Partner and Head of the Firm's Tax Department Carina C. Laforteza was present to accept the award during the ceremony. This marks the Fi
Tax Updates July 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 26)
Tax Updates July 2023 (SyCipLaw Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) Vol. 26)
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at the asialaw Awards 202
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for Regional Awards, Philippine Law Firm of the Year, at the asialaw Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted in the 2023 International Tax Review Asia Pacific Tax Awards
SyCipLaw Shortlisted in the 2023 International Tax Review Asia Pacific Tax Awards
IFLR1000 Recognizes 11 SyCipLaw Lawyers in 2023 Leading Lawyers List
IFLR1000 Recognizes 11 SyCipLaw Lawyers in 2023 Leading Lawyers List
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - International Edition (June 2023)
SyCipLaw's Tax TIPS - International Edition (June 2023)
SyCipLaw Tax TIPS - May 2023 Issue
SyCipLaw’s Tax Department has prepared Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for May.
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Shortlisted for 16 Awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Awards 2023
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Authors Philippine Chapter of 2023 Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Global Practice Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Retains Top-Tier Rankings in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Guide
SyCipLaw Recognized in 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide, Retains Outstanding Rankings
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) maintained its Band 1 rankings in the recently launched 2023 Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for the following practice areas covered by the guide
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals
CIR has no fresh or separate 180-day period to decide administrative appeals
PEZA-registered companies can opt to register with BOI to continue WFH arrangements
PEZA-registered companies can opt to register with BOI to continue WFH arrangements
SyCipLaw Lawyers Recognized in Asia Business Law Journal 2022 A-List of Top 100 Philippine Lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) has released its list of top 100 Philippine lawyers in private practice. The list includes six partners and two of counsel from SyCipLaw.
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