Discover our International Tax Management Program (ITMP), a collaborative initiative by the Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Tributário (IBDT), Tax Executives Institute Latin America Chapter (TEI – Latam), and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT).
Gain practical skills in tax management for both in-house and consulting roles.
Enhance your expertise with a program designed for today’s fast-changing business and tax environment. Focused on the latest international tax issues, particularly in Latin America, this program equips you to manage taxes on a global scale.
Open to professionals worldwide, the ITMP addresses the growing demand for specialized management and tax skills.
Learn from experienced faculty members from academia, advisory firms, and multinational corporations. Our immersive learning experiences will help you develop the technical and strategic skills needed for successful tax management.
Join us to build new connections, broaden your knowledge, and become a tax leader in your organization.
Enroll now and take a significant step forward in your career
Blended format: the program offers opening class week and graduation week in-person (in Buenos Aires the first and in Sao Paulo, the latter) while all other classes will be on line.
Languages: the program official language is English.
Time demand: up to 4 hours per week (with theoretical and practical classes plus homework which will include pre-reading materials).
Documentation to present
*IMPORTANT : by completing the admission application you will begin your registration for the program. If you still have questions, please contact us at cursos@ibdt.org.br
Joaquin Kersman is a tax lawyer who has been involved in a wide variety of legal and tax issues that have given him a broad and deep knowledge of the region. He has been the tax director for Latin America at Adidas, prior to which Joaquin was a tax partner at Nicholson y Cano Abogados and at Baker & McKenzie Argentina where he headed the tax and foreign trade department. This experience has evidenced the need for a reliable regional tax support that helps overcome obstacles that he now applies in his Founding Partner role at Latin American Tax (LAT). Joaquin is praised for his knowledge by diverse publications while actively participating in the academic field as a professor at several universities. He holds a JD from the University of Buenos Aires School of Law, an LLM in law and economics from University Torcuato Di Tella, as well as a diploma in arbitration and international commercial law, granted by University of Vienna School of Law.
Lionel Bonner Nobre has over 30 years of experience in Latin America and international tax matters. He has been the leader of Latin America Tax team for Dell Technologies since 2006 having in 2018 reached the position of Vice-President of Latin America Tax, where he manages a team of more than 60 professionals and covers 14 jurisdictions. His main responsibilities include tax planning, tax compliance, tax controversy/litigation, tax incentive regulatory compliance, negotiation and learning and development for the Global Tax organization. Lionel is also the current Tax Executives Latin America Chapter President and serving on TEI International’s Executive Committee. His prior career included working for major international accounting and law firms holding roles such as the Director for the Latin American Consulting Services practice of BDO Seidman, LLP and the Director of the Brazilian Business Advisory Services practice of Grant Thornton LLP. Lionel is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish and a frequent speaker at international tax conferences for several years in Brazil, USA, Argentina, Europe & Mexico. He has also published several tax articles on taxation in Latin America and is the author of the BNA Bloomberg Portfolio on Transfer Pricing for Brazil and more recently co-coordinated a Thomson Reuters book on “Uncomplicating Tax Management in the Digital Era: an applied corporate view” (2023, São Paulo, Brazil). Lionel is also an Adjunct Professor at the Texas A&M Law School. His academic credentials include: Global Executive M.B.A., University of Miami (2014); LL.M., University of Miami (2004); LL.M., Pontifical University of São Paulo, Brazil (2000); J.D., Pontifical University of São Paulo, Brazil (1992).
Victor Polizelli is an international tax advisor with over two decades of experience, focused on corporate and international taxation. Currently a partner in the Tax Law area at Koury Lopes Advogados, he leads the firm's international taxation efforts and coordinates projects in tax planning, consulting, and transfer pricing for both domestic and international corporations. He works in multiple initiatives at the Brazilian Institute of Tax Law (IBDT), a leading center for tax law education and research in Brazil. He is the Coordinator of the LLM in International Tax Law program at the IBDT and teaches in the Professional Master's Program, focusing on transfer pricing, tax policy, and the negotiation of tax treaties. He is also the editor of the IBDT journal on international tax law, Revista de Direito Tributário Internacional Atual (RDTIA). His academic credentials include a PhD and a master's degree in tax law from the prestigious Faculty of Law at the University of São Paulo (USP). Complementing his legal acumen, he also boasts degrees in accounting and law from USP's esteemed Faculty of Economics, Administration, and Accounting, and its Faculty of Law, respectively. He has authored various articles, chapters, and books on significant topics in tax law, particularly focusing on areas like corporate taxation, accounting, tax planning, and transfer pricing.
FABIOLA ANNACONDIA
EDUARDO BAISTROCCHI
HERNAN CAIRE
NAPOLEÃO DAGNESE
GORKA ECHEVARRIA
PABLO GENTINI
TOMÁS GONZÁLEZ
MIRIAM MAIO
CLÁUDIO MORETTI
LUIS FÁVIO NETO
DAVID PEETERS
NATÁLIA QUIÑONES
CARLOS RIVERO
LUIS EDUARDO SCHOUERI
GUILLERMOS TEIJEIRO
MARIA CLAUDIA SOUZA
PHELIPPE TOLEDO
RAFAEL TORIBIO
JULIANA ZOBARAN
*Including others
Week in person in Buenos Aires:
Monday, August 5: welcome cocktail (UTDT)
Tuesday, August 6: class 1
Wednesday, August 7: networking & teambuilding
Thursday, August 8: class 2
Tuesday, August 13: class 3
Tuesday, August 20: class 4
Tuesday, August 27: class 5
Tuesday, September 3: class 6
Tuesday, September 10: class 7
Tuesday, September 17: class 8
Tuesday, September 24: class 9
Tuesday, October 1: class 10
Tuesday, October 8: class 11
Tuesday, October 15: class 12
Tuesday, October 22: class 13
Tuesday, October 29: class 14
Tuesday, November 5: class 15
Tuesday, November 12: class 16
Tuesday, November 19: class 17
Tuesday, March 11, 2025: class 18
Tuesday, March 18, 2025: class 19
Tuesday, March 25, 2025: class 20
Tuesday, April 1, 2025: class 21
Tuesday, April 8, 2025: class 22
Tuesday, April 22, 2025: class 23
Tuesday, May 6, 2025: class 24
Tuesday, May 13, 2025: class 25
Tuesday, May 20, 2025: class 26
Suggested Case Study on a Well-Managed Tax Department in Latin America.
The case study provides detailed insights into the following areas:
1. Organizational structure and roles within the tax department
2. Talent acquisition, retention, and development strategies specific to Latin America
3. Tax compliance processes and internal control systems tailored for Latin American operations
4. Cross-functional collaboration with other departments (e.g., finance, legal) and external advisors
for strategic decision-making
5. Approaches to transfer pricing management and international tax planning in Latin America
6. Use of technology and automation solutions to enhance tax department efficiency
7. Strategies for building and maintaining a positive relationship with tax authorities and stakeholders in Latin America
8. Ethical considerations and corporate social responsibility initiatives in the context of Latin American taxation.
Week in person in Sao Paulo:
Monday, June 9, 2025: welcome
Tuesday, June 10, 2025: class 27
Wednesday, June 11: networking & teambuilding
Thursday, June 12, 2025: class 28
Start of classes: August 2024
Week in person in Buenos Aires:
Monday, August 5: welcome cocktail (UTDT)
Tuesday, August 6: class 1
Wednesday, August 7: networking & teambuilding
Thursday, August 8: class 2
Closing classes: June 2025
Week in person in São Paulo:
Monday, June 9, 2025: welcome
Tuesday, June 10, 2025: class 27
Wednesday, June 11: networking & teambuilding
Thursday, June 12, 2025: class 28
REGISTRATIONS: Until July 30, 2024
START OF CLASSES: August 5
DURATION: 7 months
NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 40 students
WORKLOAD: 128 hours
FORMAT: Blended
IBDT Member in up to 8 installments
Non-IBDT Member in up to 8 installments
DIRECTORS:
JOAQUIN KERSMAN (UTDT)
LIONEL NOBRE (TEI)
VICTOR BORGES POLIZELLI (IBDT)
June
18 h
Address: Rua Padre João Manuel, 755
4º andar – Cerqueira César
São Paulo – SP
CEP 01411-900