Tax Audit Support: Resolving Claims Before They Become Additional Assessments

We support companies through all types of tax audits — from unscheduled inspections to audits initiated at the taxpayer's request, including VAT refund and non-resident CIT audits. From the first notification to the close of the audit, you are never left facing the inspectors alone.

Our goal is to build a constructive dialogue with the auditors and prepare a well-reasoned position on every issue raised. In most cases, this allows us to resolve claims at the discussion stage — before any additional assessments, appeals, or court proceedings.

Situations Where We Step In:

A preliminary decision or an order to schedule a tax audit has been received — you need to prepare before the inspectors arrive
A desk audit notice has arrived, and there is a risk that a thematic audit will be opened
The audit is already underway: document requests keep multiplying, and it is unclear what to answer and how to respond
An application for VAT refund or CIT on non-residents has been filed — an audit based on the application is ahead
Inspectors have voiced preliminary claims — a critical moment when additional assessments can still be prevented
The audit is wrapping up — the preliminary act must be handled properly: objections, explanations, evidence

Our Approach:

We step in at any stage, but we deliver the most value from the first notice: we prepare documents, staff, and the companys position before the audit begins;
We take communication with inspectors on ourselves: we respond to requests, brief employees before explanations, and do not let a careless wording become grounds for additional assessments;
We work ahead of the curve: for every potentially contested issue we prepare a reasoned position with calculations and documents — before it ends up in the act;
We check the lawfulness of the inspectors own actions: grounds, deadlines, procedure — procedural violations by the authority strengthen the companys position;
If additional assessments could not be avoided — we move seamlessly into appeal: the same team handles the dispute in the higher authority and in courts of all instances.

Why Us

The Audit Is Supported by Those Who Used to Conduct Audits Themselves

Our team includes specialists with experience in tax authorities. We know how inspectors questions are formed, which methodology is used to calculate additional assessments, and which arguments are accepted — and we use that in the taxpayers interest.

Results speak for themselves: a successful challenge of tax authority claims of $6 million for a major oil producer, amicable settlement of a dispute with the tax authority in court proceedings, and a series of won VAT refund cases. At the same time, our best results are those that never reached court: claims withdrawn at the discussion stage.

We assess risks honestly from the outset: on which issues the companys position is strong, and where additional assessments are justified — so that you make decisions based on a realistic picture.

Our Cases.
How we helped our clients

When court decisions to invalidate transactions do not result in additional assessments

Brief description of the case:

When a desk audit notification arrives referencing already-issued civil court decisions

The Audit Is Supported by Those Who Used to Conduct Audits Themselves

When It Is Important to Reach Out

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The Key to Success