Ciani Partners | Corporate Tax Governance

Corporate Tax Governance

Management of ordinary and extraordinary tax risk

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Corporate Tax Governance

Corporate Tax Governance

Management of ordinary and extraordinary tax risk, tax compliance and optimisation of corporate tax burdens

Ciani Partners is a leading firm in Milan for Corporate Tax Governance. The firm provides advanced legal advice on corporate taxation, tax compliance and tax risk management, adopting an integrated approach that combines in-depth knowledge of domestic tax law, EU tax law and international practice. Our team supports companies in tax planning, in designing sustainable tax governance frameworks and in resolving high-impact tax controversies, ensuring that tax structures comply with applicable rules and remain aligned with business objectives.

Service Overview

Ciani Partners provides advanced advisory services in corporate tax governance, supporting companies in designing and managing tax risk control systems that are consistent with applicable rules, with tax authorities’ expectations and with transparency standards required by the markets. The firm addresses both recurring taxation and extraordinary issues, such as complex corporate transactions, restructurings and international expansion projects.

Our services are aimed at industrial, commercial, financial and service companies, as well as multinational groups that require an integrated view of domestic taxation and international reporting needs. Ciani Partners assists in defining internal tax policies, formalising decision-making and control processes and managing relationships with the Italian Revenue Agency and other tax authorities.

Tax Governance, Compliance and Reporting

Effective tax governance requires a combination of organisational safeguards, internal procedures and monitoring tools capable of identifying and managing tax risks proactively. Ciani Partners assists companies in structuring tax governance models that are integrated with internal control systems and with overall corporate governance frameworks.

  • Definition of internal tax policies and procedures governing tax decisions, with clear allocation of responsibilities and delegation levels.
  • Review of tax compliance processes, including filing obligations, e‑invoicing requirements, payments and periodic communications.
  • Support in handling transparency and reporting obligations, including financial statements, tax disclosures and communications to supervisory bodies, investors and other stakeholders.
  • Assessment of the impact of anti‑BEPS initiatives and EU tax directives on corporate business models and tax reporting.

Extraordinary Transactions and Tax Risk

Extraordinary transactions, such as mergers, demergers, acquisitions, contributions and corporate reorganisations, entail significant and often multi‑dimensional tax risks. Ciani Partners advises companies on the structuring and implementation of extraordinary transactions, providing in‑depth analyses of tax implications and of the long‑term sustainability of the choices made.

  • Tax assessment of M&A transactions, including direct and indirect tax profiles and impacts on corporate equity and financial structure.
  • Analysis of the tax implications of corporate restructurings, relocations of legal seats, rationalisation of control chains and reallocation of functions.
  • Support in drafting tax‑related contractual clauses and in managing tax undertakings and warranties in acquisition agreements.
  • Assistance in managing litigation risks arising from extraordinary transactions, including defensive planning and preparation of documentary packages supporting the choices adopted.

EU Tax Law, Double Taxation and International Strategies

The taxation of companies operating internationally is shaped by a complex framework of EU rules, directives, regulations and bilateral double tax treaties. Ciani Partners assists companies in addressing double taxation issues, in applying EU tax directives and in structuring international tax strategies that reflect anti‑BEPS initiatives.

  • Advice on double tax treaties and on mechanisms for eliminating or mitigating legal and economic double taxation.
  • Assistance in applying EU tax directives (parent‑subsidiary, interest and royalties, anti‑avoidance) to dividend, interest and royalty flows and to cross‑border corporate structures.
  • Support in defining international tax strategies that take into account anti‑BEPS initiatives, administrative cooperation between States and case law developments.
  • Management of international tax disputes and Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) aimed at eliminating double taxation arising from cross‑border tax assessments.

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