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      Thalia Francis is the Head of KPMG in Jamaica’s Tax Advisory and Transfer Pricing Practices, and is the partner in charge of KPMG Caricom's corporate services providers. Thalia joined the firm in 2009, and is an Attorney-at-Law with over 25 years’ experience as a tax professional. She is knowledgeable about all tax types, and specializes in advising on a wide range of domestic and international tax issues affecting high net worth individuals and corporate entities. Her experience includes advising on domestic and cross-border tax planning, mergers & acquisitions, tax due diligences, and the impact of tax reform measures on specific industries and assisting with the preparation of industry specific submissions on tax reform measures. She is also experienced in analysing connected party transactions in accordance with Jamaican and global transfer pricing rules. She takes the lead in transfer pricing planning, advisory, documentation, compliance and audit / dispute engagements.

      1. Education & qualification
        • Master of Taxation, University of Melbourne
        • Certificate of Legal Education, Norman Manley Law School
        • Bachelor of Laws, UWI, Cave Hill Campus
        • Bachelor of Arts, UWI, Mona Campus
      1. Areas of expertise
        • Energy and Natural Resources
        • Financial Services
        • International Markets
        • Operating Effectiveness
        • Power and Utilities
        • Sustainability Tax Planning
        • Tax Authority Audit - Enquiry
        • Tax Disputes
        • Tax Planning
        • Tax Strategies
        • Telecommunications
        • Transfer Pricing
        • Travel, Leisure, Tourism
      2. Education & qualification
        • Master of Taxation, University of Melbourne
        • Certificate of Legal Education, Norman Manley Law School
        • Bachelor of Laws, UWI, Cave Hill Campus
        • Bachelor of Arts, UWI, Mona Campus
      3. Accreditations
        • Admitted to practice law in Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Barbados
        • IBFD Country Author, Jamaica