Dispute Resolution

Legal support during tax audits

Advising on the legality (legitimacy) of requests received from tax authorities, as well as on the risks for the client in case of providing or not providing a response to the relevant request.

Legal support of the client during tax audits on the client's territory.

Appealing decisions, actions, and omissions of tax authorities 

Representing the  client's interests within the framework of an administrative appeal to the State Tax Service of Ukraine against decisions, actions or inaction of local tax authorities.

Representing the clients' interests in disputes with tax authorities regarding the invalidation and cancellation of tax assessment notices (including appeals against actions, inactions, and other decisions of tax authorities) in all courts.

Legal support during communications with tax authorities

Advising on the legality of the appointment of a tax audit of the client, as well as the legality of the requirements and requests of tax officials during scheduled, unscheduled, and actual inspections of the client.
Drafting responses to inquiries received from tax authorities.
Advising on resolving issues related to the client's current interaction with the tax authorities (blocking tax invoices, inclusion of the client in the list of risky VAT taxpayers, rejection of tax reports, etc.).
Writing memorandums and legal opinions on the specifics of applying the relevant provisions of tax and currency legislation to the client.

Protection of clients’ interests in tax disputes related to:

• business activities of non-permanent representative offices in Ukraine;
• authenticity or fictitiousness of business transactions;
• payment of dividends to non-residents (parent companies);
• violations in the field of foreign economic activity;
• VAT budget refunds;
• taxation of individual income (including foreign income);
• recovery of overpaid taxes and duties, etc.

Legal assistance in administrative disputes

We have experience in and successfully represent the interests of clients (both legal entities and individuals) in other administrative disputes with public authorities.