Purpose of the Practice Group:
Welcome on the ITPG (International Taxation Practice Group) page. Our Practice Group consists of more than 500 tax professionals from over 80 countries. The contact details of the very active "Senior Members" are shown in the sub category "Members". We meet 6-10 times per year and exchange insider knowledge about tax strategies, tax chances and risks for companies and private individuals. We work closely together when it comes to cross-border tax issues as we believe that international tax matters can only be solved on a high level if local experts are involved. Our Practice Group Members offer the following services:
- Tax efficient structures for cross-border tax planning
- Taxation of investments in foreign countries
- Accessing benefits of double tax treaties
- Advice on transfer pricing: Interpretation of OECD guidelines
- Documentation and preparation of transfer pricing reports and advanced tax rulings
- Tax services related to M&A transactions, such as tax due diligence
- Advising on hidden taxes incident to reorganizations, such as registration taxes, stamp taxes, and hidden reserves that may be triggered by the transaction
- Support in connection with cross-border tax examinations by the fiscal authorities
- Fiscal representation services
- VAT and VAT recovery
- Income tax return preparation
- Expatriate taxation services
- Tax efficient employment structures
- Tax litigation
- Inheritance / gift tax
- Taxation of foundations, trusts and tax transparent entities
The services offered by our various Practice Group Member firms may differ from country to country. For detailed information please contact the relevant Practice Group Member firm.
If you would like to know more about ITPG, please feel free to contact the World or Regional Chairpersons. Contact details can be found below.
Oliver Biernat
Global Chairperson of the Practice Group
Benefitax GmbH
Steuerberatungsgesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
T: +49 69 256 227 60
F: +49 69 256 227 611
E: o.biernat@benefitax.de
W: www.benefitax.de
Ashishkumar Bairagra
Global Vice Chairperson of the Practice Group
M L BHUWANIA AND CO LLP, Chartered Accountants
Mumbai, India
T: +91 22 6117 49 49
F: +91 22 6117 49 50
E: ashish@mlbca.in
W: www.mlbca.in
Alan Rajah
Global Vice Chairperson of the Practice Group
Lawrence Grant, Chartered Accountants
London, UK
T: +44 208 861 75 75
F: +44 208 863 91 98
E: alan@lawrencegrant.co.uk
W: www.lawrencegrant.co.uk
Ashishkumar Bairagra
Regional Chairperson Asia Pacific
M L BHUWANIA AND CO LLP, Chartered Accountants
Mumbai, India
T: +91 22 6117 49 49
F: +91 22 6117 49 50
E: ashish@mlbca.in
W: www.mlbca.in
Ross D.R. Forrester
Regional Vice Chairperson Asia Pacific
Westcourt Family Business Accountants
Perth, Australia
T: +61 08 9221 8811
F: +61 08 9223 8805
E: ross.forrester@westcourt.com.au
W: www.westcourt.com.au
Oliver Biernat
Regional Chairperson Europe
Benefitax GmbH
Steuerberatungsgesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
T: +49 69 256 227 60
F: +49 69 256 227 611
E: o.biernat@benefitax.de
W: www.benefitax.de
Dr Sergio Finulli
Regional Vice Chairperson Europe
COMMA 10 Chartered Accountants & Lawyers
Milan, Italy
T: +39 02 481 92 58
F: +39 02 481 92 46
E: sergio.finulli@comma10.it
W: www.comma10.it
Carlos Frühbeck Olmedo
Regional Vice Chairperson Europe
Ficesa Treuhand, S.A.P. Auditores y Asesores Fiscales
Madrid, Spain
T: +34 91 700 43 50
F: +34 91 310 28 82
E: fruhbeck@ficesa.es
W: www.ficesa.es
Bärbel Wierzoch
Regional Vice Chairperson Europe
Kieffer Stübben & Partner
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Dusseldorf, Germany
T: +49 211 908 94 0
F: +49 211 908 94 44
E: bwierzoch@ksp.tax
W: www.ksp.tax
Seres Baum
Regional Chairperson Latin America
Work Group International
Goiânia, Brazil
Angel Gabriel Viso
Regional Vice Chairperson Latin America
Viso, Rodriguez, Cottin, Medina, Ramirez & Asociados
Caracas, Venezuela
T: +58 212 951 79 77
F: +58 212 952 20 52
E: angelg.viso@vrcabogados.com.ve
W: www.vrcabogados.com.ve
Prof Sergio Guerrero Rosas
Regional Vice Chairperson Latin America
Guerrero y Santana, S.C.
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
T: +52 664 634 25 23
F: +52 664 634 25 23
E: sguerrero@guerrerosantana.com.mx
W: www.guerrerosantana.com.mx
Graeme Saggers
Regional Chairperson Middle East Africa
Nolands
Mowbray, Cape Town, South Africa
T: +27 21 658 6600
F: +27 86 242 9929
E: graemes@nolandscpt.co.za
W: www.nolands.co.za
Jeffery L. Mowery
Regional Chairperson North America
Mowery & Schoenfeld LLC
Chicago, IL, USA
T: +1 847 247 89 59
F: +1 847 883 87 04
E: jmowery@msllc.com
W: www.msllc.com
Fernando Lopez
Regional Vice Chairperson North America
Prager Metis International LLC
New York, NY, USA
T: +1 212 643 00 99
E: flopez@pragermetis.com
W: www.pragermetis.com
Jean Sébastien Lebrun
Regional Vice Chairperson North America
Ravinsky, Ryan, Lemoine LLP
Montreal, QC, Canada
T: +1 514 928 53 26
F: +1 514 866 00 38
E: jslebrun@ravinskyryan.com
W: www.ravinskyryan.com
Very active Senior Group Members: