Firm overview
- Tax Law Firm of the Year (Expansión)
- Tax Law Firm of the Year (Leaders League)
- Transfer Pricing Law Firm of the Year (ITR)
- Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year, Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards
The tax department generates more than 70% of KPMG Abogados´ turnover and 720 of our almost 955 professionals belong to this department. This large body of professionals means that we have specialists in all the taxes affecting companies and individuals. We provide services to more than 4000 clients, and regularly provide advisory services to the main IBEX-35 companies and high-profile multinational groups.
At KPMG Abogados, our Tax practice offers truly comprehensive coverage across all areas of taxation. Our services span the full range of corporate tax needs, including Tax Controversy and Disputes, Tax Compliance, Corporate and International Taxation, consolidated tax groups, VAT and indirect tax matters, Customs and Excise duties, Real Estate Tax, Financial Sector Taxation, M&A tax structuring, and incentives for innovation (R&D&I), among others.
We take pride in offering highly specialised advice in areas often overlooked by others. A standout example is our R&D&I tax team—pioneers in this space—which combines legal and technical expertise, including a group of 12 professionals with engineering backgrounds. Our Customs and Excise practice is another niche area where we continue to build market-leading capabilities.
KPMG is also at the forefront of Tax Management Services, assisting Boards of Directors in fulfilling their increasing tax oversight obligations.
Our Financial Services Tax team, has become a point of reference in the Spanish financial ecosystem. The team supports top-tier domestic and international financial institutions with daily tax advisory work, M&A transactions in the sector, structured finance solutions, tax planning for equity instruments, and compliance with operational tax and reporting requirements.
The Indirect Tax team, made up of over 70 specialists, is known for its in-depth expertise in complex industries such as real estate, pharmaceuticals, automotive, transport, and the public sector. Our Real Estate Tax practice, in particular, advises a broad spectrum of clients—from leading funds and listed groups to medium and smaller-sized property firms.
Our Deal Advisory – Tax (M&A) group includes more than 45 professionals solely focused on transaction-related services, including tax due diligence, structuring, and modelling. The team plays a central role in many of Spain’s most high-profile deals, as reflected in leading market rankings. Only this 2025, KPMG Abogados has advisedin the Tax field in 5 of the 10 most relevant deals in Spain (matters are described below), as highlighted in Expansión: https://www.expansion.com/juridico/actualidad-tendencias/2025/05/12/681df7f6e5fdea3f728b45b4.html
On the litigation front, we have a proven track record in representing major clients before Spanish and EU courts. Our professionals have acted in landmark tax disputes, including cases before the European Court of Justice and national high courts. We also serve as advisors to key industry associations across sectors like telecom, banking, and renewables, especially in proceedings involving the European Commission.
KPMG Abogados continues to lead the Spanish Transfer Pricing market, thanks to a high-performing team with a solid foundation in both tax and economics. Operating from both Madrid and Barcelona, our team of around 65 dedicated specialists works under a unified strategy alongside the international and M&A tax practices. Collectively, this group contributes nearly 20% of the firm’s total revenue and continues to show strong growth year over year.
