César
Molina Maldonado

Tax Auditor - Director

Lawyer since 2012, founding partner of Abuid Tax & Legal, he specialises in advising local and international clients on business law services and tax strategies in Chile, with extensive experience in international transactions, corporate restructuring and tax trials. In addition, he has experience in successions and transfers of control procedures for family businesses.

Practices

Tax Compliance - Tax Audit - Tax Planning.

César Molina is a chartered accountant with a master’s degree in Tax Management and Planning granted by Universidad de Talca. He has more than 14 years of professional experience in executive tax positions in renowned Chilean consulting companies and banks.

Mr. Molina has extensive experience in providing tax services and audits in the field, actively participating in the implementation of tax strategies, corporate restructuring, company acquisitions and the representation of taxpayers before the Chilean Internal Revenue Service, the National Treasury Service and Municipalities.

Education

  • (2021) Specialisation Diploma in Tax Reform in Instituto de Estudios Tributarios y Financieros (ITF).
  • (2015) Master´s Degree in Tax Management and Planning, Universidad de Talca.
  • (2013) Diploma in Tax Planning, Universidad de Chile.
  • (2010) Certified Public Accountant, Degree in Financial Information Systems and Management Control, Universidad de Valparaíso. First position in his promotion.

Work Experience

  • (2022 - present) Tax Director at Abuid Tax & Legal.
  • (2017 - 2022) Tax Compliance Manager at Scotiabank Chile.
  • (2015 - 2017) Senior Tax Auditor at Tax Global Consultants.
  • (2014 - 2015) Senior Tax Auditor at KPMG Chile.
  • (2011 - 2014) Senior Tax Auditor at SCK Abogados y Consultores Tributarios.
  • (2009 - 2011) Tax Auditor of Zárate y Asociados Ltda.

Memberships

  • Registered in the Financial Market Commission of Chile as an Accountant Inspector and External Auditor of companies.
  • Listed in the Official Register of Judicial Experts of the Court of Appeals of Santiago, in the field of Tax Auditing, for the period 2026–2027.