We advise individuals and businesses in tax audits, assessments, penalties and tax disputes. We provide legal guidance during administrative proceedings and representation before the relevant authorities and courts, coordinating with the firm’s related practice areas where a matter has a financial or criminal dimension.
Experience
Tax disputes, audits and representation before the authorities.
We assess the matter, prepare the client’s position and provide support through each subsequent stage.
What we cover
Tax audits
Representation in audits by tax offices and audit centres, submission of views and memoranda.
Assessments and penalties
Review of legality, reasoning, consequences and limitation of each act.
Appeals and court protection
Administrative appeals, appeals and further appeals before the administrative courts and cassation before the Council of State.
Out-of-court settlement
Proceedings before the Out-of-Court Tax Dispute Resolution Committee and judicial settlement.
Debt collection and arrangements
Collection procedures, attachments, protective measures and arrangements for debts to the State.
Income tax and VAT
Direct and indirect taxation and compliance matters.
Inheritance and gift tax
Challenging tax assessments, court representation, tax exemptions and favourable provisions, legal support in tax audits.
Tax planning
Lawful planning of the tax consequences of investments, corporate changes and transfers before they are implemented.
Customs and excise duties
Customs disputes, excise duties and special property tax.
Cross-border issues
Intra-EU transactions, permanent establishment and taxation of transactions with an international dimension.
Transfer of tax residence
Relocation of the tax residence of individuals and the seat of companies, with assessment of the tax consequences.
Shipping taxation
Tax matters of shipping companies and vessels under the special regimes for shipping.
Our approach
Initial assessment of the act or audit and of the deadlines running.
Clear explanation of options, risks and next steps.
Consideration of out-of-court settlement as an alternative to litigation.
Coordination with the criminal practice area where there is a criminal dimension.
Our objective is the effective management of tax matters with legal precision and responsibility.