When supplying, acquiring or importing goods or services anywhere in the world, you need a dedicated advisor who knows your industry sector and can work with you on indirect tax issues. The tax lawyers at Dentons can take you from the initial planning and structuring stages through documentation, registration and compliance.

We have extensive experience with all the various kinds of transactional taxes, including sales taxes, gross receipts taxes, VAT and other indirect taxes. If a dispute should arise, whether with a commercial party or a tax authority, we help you reach a cost-effective settlement, or if you want, we defend your interests before the relevant tribunals or courts.

Whether you need guidance on indirect taxes or customs and excise duties, Dentons provides timely, practical advice and exceptional service to you in all our industry sectors.

Recognition

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 23, 2023

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2024 directories by International Tax Review (ITR).

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 12, 2022

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the UK, the US, Canada, Latin America and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2023 directories by International Tax Review (ITR). Altogether, ITR granted Dentons 52 individual rankings, including five in the Women in Tax category, recognizing the Firm’s leading women lawyers. 

Insights

The new United States tariffs and their effect on the Mexican manufacturing industry: some considerations

April 9, 2025

Mexico: The new United States tariff policy is now a reality and has already reshaped the global trade principals that were agreed since the enactment of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”) and the World Trade Organization (“WTO”). The Most-Favored-Nation principle (“MFN”) has now been replaced by a reciprocal tariffs system unilaterally proposed by the United States, the largest world’s economy.

E-invoicing in the B2B sector in the European Union

August 13, 2024

EU: The EU Commission published its draft directive, VAT in the Digital Age (“ViDA”), on 8 December 2022. Some EU countries have already introduced regulations with regard to the future mandatory implementation of e-invoicing in the B2B sector. In this publication, we provide you with a brief overview of the regulations already in force in this regard for selected EU countries.

Canada’s new Digital Services Tax Act now in force: Overview and implications

July 15, 2024

Canada: On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59 received royal assent enacting Canada’s Digital Services Tax Act (DST Act). However, Bill C-59 set out that the DST Act would not come into force until a day that was fixed by order of the Governor in Council. The Governor General in Council fixed the day that the DST Act came into force as June 28, 2024. Accordingly, the DST Act now applies.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 23, 2023

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2024 directories by International Tax Review (ITR).

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 12, 2022

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the UK, the US, Canada, Latin America and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2023 directories by International Tax Review (ITR). Altogether, ITR granted Dentons 52 individual rankings, including five in the Women in Tax category, recognizing the Firm’s leading women lawyers. 

Victory for the Dentons team: The Federal Court of Appeal rules in favour of Villa Ste-Rose Inc.

February 26, 2021

In a long-awaited decision, the Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Villa Ste-Rose Inc. represented by partner Camille Janvier-Langis, and concluded that the tax authorities were not justified in imposing interest and penalties on the taxpayer.