Tax and Customs Disputes
Today, the payment of taxes and other mandatory payments is an integral and key element of the relationship between citizens businesses, and the state. This is enshrined in Article 67 of the Constitution of Ukraine: “Everyone shall be obliged to pay taxes and duties in the manner and in the amounts established by law”.
Unfortunately, the current tax legislation is not without its shortcomings, as it changes too often and quickly, is confusing, and contains many declarative provisions, which creates many obstacles to the effective functioning of the tax system and transparent business.
The distortion of certain provisions and regulations of the tax and customs legislation by the regulatory authorities creates artificial obstacles to business activity, which not only entails the imposition of fines but also, in most cases, damage to the business reputation and image of the company.
Many examples of this can be seen in the fact that industrial companies, which are real producers with adequate production capacities, are included in the so-called “Register of Risky Payers”, which has other negative consequences not only for the payer but also for its business partners - counterparties.
ASTEELEX, represented by its lawyers, has extensive experience and offers comprehensive protection and representation of taxpayers’ interests, not only before regulatory authorities but also at the stage of appeals against decisions, actions, and inactions of tax and customs officials before courts of all instances.
Who it is for
- companies and sole traders whose tax or customs audit ended with additional assessments or fines
- taxpayers the tax authority has flagged as «risky»
- importers and exporters who disagree with customs decisions
- businesses that want to challenge actions or inaction of the tax or customs authorities
Packages
Challenging audit results
- review of the audit report and the authority's decisions
- objections to the audit report
- an administrative appeal
- a court claim and representation before courts of all instances
Removing «risky taxpayer» status
- analysis of why the company was flagged as risky
- gathering documents that prove real business activity and production capacity
- submitting explanations to the tax authority
- challenging the decision in court if the explanations are disregarded
FAQ
Do I have to appeal to the tax authority before going to court?
No, you can go straight to court. An administrative appeal can sometimes settle the matter faster, though, so we choose the route that fits your case.
How long do I have to challenge a tax assessment notice?
The time limits are tight, and some of them have changed under martial law. Contact us as soon as you receive the audit report so there is time to prepare solid objections.
What can we do if the tax authority has flagged our company as risky?
The decision can be challenged. The key is to prove with documents that your transactions are real, so start collecting contracts, primary documents and evidence of your production capacity right away.
Do you handle customs disputes too?
Yes. We challenge decisions, actions and inaction of customs authorities just as we do with tax authorities, both through administrative appeals and in court.
Contacts
Let's discuss your matter
Describe the situation briefly and we will get back to you.
- Phone
- +380 50 353 78 82
- info@asteelex.com
- Office
- 9 Ivana Fedorova St., office 65, Kyiv 03150, Ukraine
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