Experience

Lawgical

• Costa Rica
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  He has more than 14 years of experience in practice, he is a specialist in the financial, tax, customs, and commercial sectors. Throughout his career, he has participated in multiple litigation processes, mergers, acquisitions, and tax planning, for both local and foreign companies, including multinational companies (Fortune 500 Companies). He currently leads Lawgical's tax, customs, and financial law practice. Business structuring to obtain the best return on investment (ROI) is his passion, and for this reason, his clients consider him an essential ally to obtain the highest possible return on their businesses. Prior to becoming a partner at Lawgical, Pablo worked as a tax manager for Big Four firms, as well as a tax manager for Central America for multinational companies. Most recently, Pablo was director of the Tax practice of the regional firm Sfera Legal. He is currently also the Managing Partner of the financial advisory firm WeSolvo. Practice Areas Tax Law Customs Law Financial and Banking Law Corporate-Commercial Law Outstanding Experience In charge of defending the interests of multinational companies in the first adjustments that the Costa Rican Tax Administration imposed on taxpayers related to transfer pricing, by virtue of the implementation of a new regulation in Costa Rica. Winner of the "Rising Star" recognition in the Huawei company, for the implementation of local and regional projects. Winner of multiple awards for implementation projects and litigation at the Central American level for the company Philip Morris. As the director who started and developed the tax practice of Sfera Legal, the firm was nominated as the tax advisory firm of the year 2020. Has structured investment from a legal and tax point of view for projects with a value of more than 10 million dollars, both in the manufacturing industry and real estate. Show less



CR Impuestos by WeSolvo

• Costa Rica
• Investment Advice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development advisor - Tax Expert

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Business advisor - Legal and Tax Partner Business advisor - Legal and Tax Partner



Sfera Legal

• Costa Rica
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Tax department

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2022

  I am managing the tax department in charge of implementing legal and tax structures on investment projects in the Central America region. My daily work is advising cross-border transactions, setting up an efficient tax and legal scheme to obtain the best return on investment. SFERA LEGAL has been nominated as the firm of the year in Central America as regards taxes, Pablo is the leader of the practice in the region. https://www.sferalegal.com/soulvers/detalle/pablo-gonzalez-montoya Show less



Huawei

• China
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax & IFRS Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  Tax Planning Responsible. On tax terms review contracts signed with local and abroad customers. Propose tax advice for some biding project, participate the Pre-sale agreement negotiation. Tax and legal advisory on local project such as biding, new business model, the establishment or closure of the subsidiary, Transfer AP to local capitals, etc. Tax compliance optimization. Interpretation of CIT, DIT tax rules. Work with Business department to fulfill the tax data source integrate from the business IT system, in order to reduce the manual work and make the tax data generate automatically with high efficiency and quality. Tax Audit Management. Discuss with CFO's the audit handle strategy and the risk control. Timely catch up with the audit progress and take actions including but not limited to , study on the tax authority's requirement, communicate with SSC on providing supporting documents needed. As to the case in the stage of administrative appeal, appeal with the help of legal dept. After the closure of the case, output experience summarization. Transfer Pricing Reports. According to local subsidiaries tax policies and business substance, prepare the TP reports. Ensure that the business's transfer pricing policies, planning and compliance do not expose the Group to technical or reputational tax risk. Assist the business in devising appropriate transfer pricing policies which are adequately documented and properly implemented as well as periodically reviewed and updated as the business changes. Ensure that the business considers all tax and legal impacts and consequences of its transfer pricing arrangements. Tax Forecast. Based on the business substance, prepare yearly and monthly rolling forecast the tax cash outflow by different type of tax. Feedback the actual tax cash outflow of last period and contrast the difference if there's big difference. Show less



Philip Morris International

• Switzerland
• Tobacco Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisor Indirect and Direct Taxation Central America

  • May 2015 - Apr 2017

  Supervise tax relevant processes by advising on proper application of taxation legislation, identifying and analyzing the opportunities for reduction of tax payments, giving recommendations to management on taxation issues thus contributing to reduction of the company expenses via reduction of tax payments. Ensure that fines against the company for non-meeting statutory requirements of the taxation legislation are avoided. Assist to relevant departments in calculation of tax payments by following all the legislative acts in the taxation area which will allow to reduce the amount of tax payments. Analyze specific types of transactions to determine their tax implications to ensure that all the transactions are executed in compliance with local tax regulations. Representing and protecting the interests of the company, actively participating in drafting of new legislative acts on taxation. Collect, analyze and submit to the attention of management information on the changes in the tax legislation and their potential impact on transactions and activities of the company with the purpose to contribute to the smooth functioning of the business. Consolidate and review all tax declarations and returns prepared. Ensure that they are in accordance to local legislation and filed on a timely basis in order to avoid penalties and interest for late payments. USGAAP reconciliations. Mitigate tax risk exposure driven in the execution of routine operational activities of Central America affiliates, ensuring policies and procedures aligned with corporate best practices and the local legislation. Ensure proper involvement and understanding of tax issues in the region, allowing the affiliates are in the best position to take advantage of tax planning opportunities and ensure the affiliates income tax reporting practices are consistent with USGAAP and local requirements. Ensure that the business's transfer pricing policies, planning and compliance. Elaborate TP for CAM. Show less



ICS Abogados

• Avenida Escazú, Escazú, San José Costa Rica.

• Gerente de Impuestos

  • May 2014 - May 2015

  Legal & Tax Manager 1. Direction of administrative claims and following-up judicial processes. 2. Defense of clients in administrative-tax processes and follow-up of administrative processes. 3. Responsible for advance tax consulting in tax and financial matters (report writing in English and Spanish 4. Specialist business advisory for companies. (Developing business and consolidated companies) 5. Business advice in commercial and labor to companies. 6. Drafting and reviewing employment and commercial contracts for local and transnational companies. Show less



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Tax and Legal Consultant II

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2014

  1. Preparation of administrative claims and following-up judicial processes. 2. Defense of clients in administrative-tax processes and follow-up of administrative processes. 3. Responsible for advance tax consulting in tax and financial matters (report writing in English and Spanish 4. Specialist business advisory for companies. (Developing business and consolidated companies) 5. Business advice in commercial and labor to companies. 6. Drafting and reviewing employment and commercial contracts for local and transnational companies. 7. I have obtained the highest ratings in CORE competencies (non-technical competencies for professional development). Show less



Asesores Fiscales Corporativos

• Costa Rica
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Advisor

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2010

  In January 2008, I started working for A.F.C. I then had basic knowledge on tax law; however, upon leaving the company I had advanced knowledge on that field of law. In this company, I was in charge of administrative processes before the General Tax Authorities in representation of the clients (for example, exemptions, requirements, requests, clarifications, consultations, taxpayer registrations, fiscal period changes, assessments, valuations, situation studies, etc.( I was also in charge of directly assisting clients in the field of tax litigation and consulting. Show less