Arturo Selman
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Partner at PPU expert in tax law. His professional practice focuses on the resolution of tax controversies, both at the administrative and judicial levels. He has been recognised by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and ITR World Tax.
He has over 15 years of experience and has successfully participated in and led a wide range of proceedings before the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (Servicio de Impuestos Internos – SII), as well as complex tax litigation before the Tax and Customs Courts and higher courts of justice, in matters relating to domestic and international taxation and transfer pricing. He also advises and represents clients before the Chilean Treasury (Tesorería General de la República) and municipalities in matters relating to municipal business licences, and provides tax advisory services on a broad range of domestic and international tax issues. Prior to joining Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, he worked at the Tax Litigation Office of the Legal Department of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service.
In academia, he is currently a professor in the Tax Law Master’s Programme at the Faculty of Law of the University of Chile, in the Taxation and Corporate Taxation diploma programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Chile, and in the Master’s Programme in Tax Litigation and Enforcement at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
He is director of the Tax Law Yearbook of Universidad Diego Portales, a member of the Chilean Institute of Tax Law, an associate of the International Fiscal Association, the author of multiple academic articles, and a frequent speaker at conferences, seminars and academic events in the field.
Legal Advisory
Arturo Selman is an excellent professional who has high technical knowledge and extensive experience in highly complex contentious cases".
Education
Master’s in Taxation (graduated with highest distinction)
Universidad de Chile
Diploma in Tax Procedural Law
Universidad de Chile
Diploma in Taxation
Universidad de Chile
Lawyer
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences (graduated third in class)
Universidad Diego Portales
Languages
English / Spanish
Work Experience
Partner
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Principal Associate
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Senior associate
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Lawyer
Servicio de Impuestos Internos, Oficina de Litigación Tributaria, Subdirección Jurídica
Lawyer
Del Río Izquierdo Abogados
Memberships
Director of the Tax Law Yearbook, Universidad Diego Portales
Editorial Committee of the Tax Law Yearbook, Universidad Diego Portales
Member of the committee of the Internal Revenue Service in charge of reviewing the study materials of the 2nd version of the Diploma in Tax
International Fiscal Association (IFA) - Chilean Branch
Procedural Law, taught by the University of Chile to officials of the aforementioned institution
Chilean Institute of Tax Law
International Business Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma
Academic and Teaching Activities
Universidad de Chile
Professor Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Legislation, Module: 'Tax Code', Faculty of Law
Universidad Diego Portales
Master in Tax Law: Thesis Advisor and Professor of the Module 'Procedures and Limits to Reorganization', Faculty of Law
Universidad de Chile
Professor Diploma in Tax Modernization, Modules: 'Tax Code' and 'Administrative Jurisprudence (Code/VAT)', Faculty of Law
Universidad de Chile
Professor Master's in Tax Law, Modules: 'Tax Audits, Conflicts, and Tax Litigation' and 'Appeal Actions in Tax Law'. Professor of AFET Degree Exam and AFET Thesis Advisor
Universidad Diego Portales
Director of the Tax Law Yearbook, Faculty of Law
Universidad de Chile
Professor Diploma in Business Taxation: Professor of the Module 'Corporate Law', Faculty of Economics and Business
Universidad de Chile
Professor Diploma in Taxation, Module: 'Corporate Law', Faculty of Economics and Business
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