Tax is at the core of every significant business decision. Ofori Law Africa LLP provides strategic, multidisciplinary tax advice covering both day-to-day operations and complex transactions, working closely with the firm’s Corporate M&A and Banking & Finance teams to deliver integrated and commercially driven solutions.
Corporate tax & transactional tax — We advise clients on the tax structuring of their growth and reorganizational transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project finance, group restructurings and post-acquisition integrations.
International tax & transfer pricing — Tax treaties, transfer pricing, permanent establishment issues, withholding tax optimisation and the tax aspects of cross-border financing.
Tax audits & Litigation — We assist clients in tax audit procedures and in disputes before administrative authorities, developing robust defence strategies.
Customs & International Trade — Tariff classification, valuation disputes, free zone regimes and representation before customs authorities.
- Tax Structuring of M&A Transactions
- Tax Due Diligence
- Corporate restructurings
- International Tax Planning
- Transfer Pricing
- Permanent Establishment
- Withholding Tax Optimisation
- Tax Aspects of Project Finance
- Tax Audits & Disputes
- Free Trade Zones
- Customs & International Trade
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Advised a leading international energy group on a tax due diligence exercise conducted as part of a vendor due diligence process covering its subsidiaries in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Niger and Senegal.
Advised an international news agency in a tax dispute with the tax authorities, including assistance during tax audit proceedings and the preparation of submissions in response to the authorities’ assessments and requests.
Advised a major international agribusiness group in a transfer pricing dispute with the tax authorities, including the review of intra-group transactions and the development of a defence strategy in the context of tax audits.
Advised the cocoa-focused subsidiary of an international agribusiness group in a transfer pricing dispute, including the review of transfer pricing documentation, economic analysis and the preparation of responses to tax reassessment notices.
Advised a national airline in connection with a tax advocacy engagement, including the preparation of technical and economic arguments supporting specific tax positions before the relevant authorities.
Advised a pan-African digital banking institution on an ongoing tax advisory and tax audit assistance mandate, including day-to-day tax compliance, support during tax audits and the management of tax risks.
Advised a telecommunications infrastructure operator in connection with its application for approval under the Investment Code regime, including the assessment of available tax incentives, the preparation of the approval application and interactions with the relevant authorities.