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56 2 4367 2600
Rodrigo Benítez Córdova
Rodrigo Benítez Córdova
Santiago, CL
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56 2 4367 2600
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SW Chile

2 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

EXPERIENCIA PROFESIONAL

Managing Partner de SW Chile.

Entre 1999 y 2004 se desempeñó como abogado del Departamento de Normas Internacionales del Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) de Chile, en la aplicación e interpretación de normas de tributación internacional, y como negociador de convenios para evitar la doble imposición. En esos años se negociaron los principales convenios, los cuales se han implementado en los últimos años.

Cuenta con 21 años de experiencia profesional en materias de impuestos, 12 de los cuales fue socio líder de Tax & Legal de BDO en Chile (junio de 2008 a marzo de 2020).

Fue consejero ad-honorem del Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII) de Chile entre 2008 y 2014.

Fue representante de Chile ante la OCDE (Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos) en el Foro de Fiscalidad celebrado en París, Francia, y en Ciudad de México, México. Fue consultor del BID (Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo) para Nicaragua y de la Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) del Perú.

Profesor de Derecho Tributario en pregrado de la Universidad Alberto Hurtado.

Profesor en la Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), en el Magíster en Planificación y Gestión Tributaria.

Profesor en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), en el LLM Magíster en Derecho, mención Tributario.

Reconocido por Best Lawyers desde el año 2020 en el área de Derecho Tributario.

COMPETENCIA

Abogado de la Universidad de Chile.

Magíster en Derecho Tributario ("Master of Laws in Taxation – LLM"), otorgado por Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C., Estados Unidos, 2001-2002.

Becario Fulbright en 2001.

Postítulo en Economía y Finanzas, Universidad de Chile.

Presidente del Instituto Chileno de Derecho Tributario (ILADT Chile) entre 2013 y 2017, donde actualmente es miembro.

Miembro del Colegio de Abogados de Chile y de la International Fiscal Association (IFA).

Works at
SW Chile

2 Best Lawyers awards

Visit Firm Profile
SW Chile logo

Locations

Santiago
56 2 4367 2600
Av. Andrés Bello 2687, Floor 23
Las Condes
Santiago 7550611
Chile

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Georgetown University, LLM in Tax, graduated 2002
  • University of Chile, Lawyer, graduated 1993

Bar Admissions

  • Chile, 1999

Affiliations

  • International Fiscal Association (IFA) - Miembro
  • Colegio de Abogados de Chile - Miembro
  • Instituto Chileno de Derecho Tributario (ILADT Chile) - Miembro, ex Presidente (2013-2017)
  • SW Chile - Managing Partner

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Chile™ 2027 for work in:
  • Tax Law
Awards:

  • The Best Lawyers in Chile – Derecho Tributario, reconocido desde 2020

  • Fulbright 2001

News & Media

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Q&A

We have been noticing that the clients value from us as thier advisors to be available 24/7, people who are involved in their business and have innovative solutions. SW Chile provides all the professionals who are required including lawyers, business administration, accountants (CPAs) and auditors as an interdisciplinary team.

Q: Which is the more efficient corporate organization in Chile?
A: SpA, company divided per shares.
Q: Is the taxation is the same in all the corporate structures?
A: In general, the taxation system is the same.
Q: Has the SMEs a special tax treatment?
A: Yes, they has the most favored tax treatment with a cash tax base and a reduced tax rate, between other incentives.
Q: Which is the financial statements standards in Chile?
A: In 2010, Chile has adopted IFRS, and also IFRS for SMEs.
Q: What is better, to have the bookkeeping inside the Company or to outsourcing it?
A: Depends on the administrative procedures applicable to your company and the amount and complexities of the transactions.

A foreign fond was looking for a Real Estate Company who operates in Chile, Colombia and Peru to propose a merge. One of our clients fulfilled their requirements and we began to assist in all the aspects of the transaction. Finally, the merger is a successful story.

The world is changing, to adapt and to change along we provide a critical analysis of the business environment, tax and financial information, contributing to the discussion of public policies that seek the best solutions for the benefit of the economy. At the same time, the new era requires to understand the markets and be leaders of our fields.

- SW Chile goes along with your challengues.
- We are close and flexible to reach your needs and expectations.
- Leaders who contribute with knowledge and solutions
- Available 24/7
- Innovation is our work methodology

Chile is a small and open market, which is recognized for its strong commitment towards the international relationship and domestic development. We are focused in helping the companies to reach their goals in Chile and internationally.

We offer to legal, tax and financial certifications to SMEs companies, This is especially required for Fintech , startup and unicorn companies because they are the ones that are constantly undertaking and innovating and need corporate, tax and legal health check services, which allow them to go to the financial system, or their counterparties, demonstrating that they are fully in compliance.

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