Tax audits & tax court proceedings
Tailored to the specific circumstances of your case: we will put together a team of experienced solicitors and tax advisers for you.
Key areas of our consulting services include
- Assistance with tax audits
- Advice for fellow professionals
- Tax compliance management systems
- Litigation before the tax courts, the Federal Fiscal Court and the European Court of Justice
Questions raised by our clients include:
- How can one prepare adequately for an announced tax audit?
- What documents must be submitted and what obligations to cooperate exist?
- How should one conduct oneself towards the tax authorities during the audit?
- What potential risks arise in the specific case (e.g. in connection with transfer pricing or foreign-related matters)?
- What options are available to clarify contentious issues at an early stage or to avoid them preventively?
- How should audit findings be dealt with?
- How should the prospects of success be assessed in the specific case?
- Under what circumstances is it advisable to bring a claim against the tax assessment or the decision on an objection?
- What costs and risks are associated with proceedings before the tax courts?
- What is the procedure for proceedings before the tax courts?
- What deadlines must be observed?
- Under what circumstances is an appeal to the Federal Fiscal Court possible or advisable?
Thanks to our many years of experience, we prepare our clients thoroughly for upcoming external tax audits and provide them with reliable support throughout the entire process. Owing to our strong expertise in tax law and a wealth of experience gained through countless tax audits, we are also regularly called upon by colleagues in the profession to act as external advisers on specific issues.
Our work begins at a preventative stage, for example with the proper documentation of transfer pricing or the fulfilment of enhanced cooperation obligations in cross-border matters. Acting as a ‘first line of defence’, we support you in implementing tax-related processes within your company, in particular through the introduction of a tax compliance management system.
Assistance with Disputes Involving the Tax Authorities
As solicitors, we also stand by your side in the event of disputes with the tax authorities and support you in safeguarding your interests. Representing our own clients as well as fellow professionals before the tax authorities, the tax courts, the Federal Fiscal Court and the European Court of Justice is one of our core tasks.
The range of specialist disciplines represented within our firm enables us to put together a team of experienced solicitors and tax advisers tailored to the specific circumstances of your case, thereby effectively safeguarding your interests. We handle the entire litigation process. In particular, we are distinguished by our in-depth understanding of commercial and tax law, which we combine with extensive experience in litigation.
