They have to deal with an area that includes well-developed tax systems and others that are rushing to catch up with international practice. The different languages used in Latin America make dealing with a company's tax affairs there a demanding task. The unpredictability of the rules, though this is not a hazard that is exclusive to the region, ensures that tax executives are under pressure to keep up. Added to that is the battle with head office for more people and a bigger budget to achieve better results.
The strain of managing a company's tax affairs in the region is one that has to be shared with external advisers. What kind of service do they provide? What are the key issues for tax executives in the region? And what is having the biggest impact on the management of taxes?
If you are a tax executive, take part in the Latin America client services poll, which will be featured in the December 2010/January 2011 issue of International Tax Review, to have your say on these important issues. The poll is open only to tax executives. The closing date is November 12.
