Maria Dulce Soares

Advising on several tax litigation proceedings and cases to multinational groups in the context of tax recuperation with held in Portugal in violation of European Union Law in the insurance and energy distribution sectors.

Advising a multinational company on fiscal matters related to corporate income tax, VAT and municipal property tax in the context of one of the largest hydroelectric projects carried out in Europe.

Advising a number of international groups on tax litigation related to Stamp Duty in cash pooling agreements.

Advising multinational groups in the food, agriculture and fishing industry, paper and paper pulp industries on tax litigation related to corporate income tax and VAT, specifically, losses calculated in restructuring operations, payment to non-residents, tax benefits, financial expenses and intra-EU transmissions.

Advising family owned groups on a number of tax litigation cases and proceedings in connection with the general anti-abuse clause on corporate restructuring operations.

Advising multinational companies in the food petroleum product distribution sectors in connection with special contribution, specifically with CESE (Energy Sector Extraordinary Contribution) and Taxa de Segurança Alimentar Mais (food safety tax).

Advising a group in the banking sector on tax litigation cases related to the corporate income tax, specifically in matters related to provisions created under the austerity imposed by the Bank of Portugal.

Advising several companies in the technological sector on matters related to corporate income tax and VAT, specifically on issues related to implementation in Portugal.

Advising companies in the real estate sector and hotel chains on matters related to property tax, VAT and corporate income tax and on tax litigation related to these matters.