Sandra Viviana
Africano F.
vafricano@pgplegal.com
Director | Impuestos, tasas y contribuciones
About Sandra Viviana
Head of the Tax Law department with more than 13 years of experience in territorial, national, and international tax planning and tax litigation. She advises on the structuring of domestic and cross-border transactions from a tax and foreign exchange perspective, as well as on wealth, estate, and family structuring.
Her experience spans the construction, education, religious and non-profit sectors, healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical industries, commercial and industrial sectors, as well as law firm practice.
Sobre el cliente
«The customer and the satisfaction of their needs represent the focus of our daily training, updating, and professional development.» —Sandra Viviana
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- Annulment of administrative acts through which the Municipality of Chía denied the refund of an overpayment of the urban delineation tax following a partial waiver of a construction license (2024).
- Reduction of the assessed income tax liability of a non-profit entity during a tax audit process, primarily concerning the reinvestment of the entity’s net benefit or surplus (2024).
- Legal advisory and representation in judicial proceedings against the Special Administrative Unit of Cadastre regarding the improper and disproportionate valuation of commercial premises within a shopping center owned by a Latin American business group (2024).
- Wealth, estate, and family structuring for individuals, enabling family organization aligned with clients’ needs and objectives, with tax efficiency considerations (2024).
- Legal advisory to an investment fund in the structuring of a mixed-use real estate project in a prime area of Medellín, aimed at identifying and mitigating tax impacts and regulating contractual relationships among stakeholders for tax purposes, including the hotel operator (2023).
- Annulment of administrative acts denying a refund request related to the funeral services fee in the Municipality of Los Patios (Norte de Santander) (2023).
- Structuring of the sale of key corporate real estate assets to facilitate the acquisition of a recognized university, ensuring minimal tax impact for the parties involved (2022).
- Member of the tax team responsible for compiling and analyzing the Colombian Tax Code for PwC Colombia.
- Refund of an overpayment of the unified property tax in the Municipality of Anapoima.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Provides legal and tax advisory services for the development of domestic and cross-border business transactions.
- Advises on tax and legal matters related to various commercial and corporate structures.
- Advises on personal and family budget organization.
- Designs and implements wealth and family planning strategies.