Paula Smith
Senior Manager, Indirect Tax
Paula is a senior manager with KPMG LLP’s International Indirect Tax group specializing in LATAM indirect taxes and technology with specific emphasis on Brazilian indirect taxes. She has more than 8 years experience in researching and interpreting Brazilian tax laws, corresponding with Brazilian tax authorities and was responsible for developing the Brazilian content for Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE (formerly known as Sabrix). Additionally, Paula has more than 5 years experience in SAP-Sabrix implementations with specific emphasis on LATAM countries.
Prior to joining KPMG, Paula was part of an international tax technology practice where she implemented and deployed Sabrix in Brazil for a Global 10 chemical company. Additionally, Paula led the Sabrix Brazil implementation for a Global 10 high tech company. Prior to her career in professional services, Paula was part of the Sabrix content team where she leveraged existing features and functionality within Sabrix to extend tax content offerings for LATAM countries.
Paula holds a J.D. degree in PUCCAMP from Sao Paulo, Brazil, an LL.M degree in International Law from University of Tulsa and is a Licensed Attorney in Brazil.