Lawyer, expert in tax law, protection of clients' interests in tax disputes, provision of professional advice on tax issues, appeal of unlawful decisions of tax authorities, optimization of tax burden.
Service: legal tax audit and preparation for a State Tax Service inspection
Audit period: 2023–2026
Preparation period: 2 months before the tax inspection
A client contacted the law firm Prikhodko & Partners after being included in the schedule of planned documentary tax inspections for 2026.
The client contacted us two months before the inspection was scheduled to begin, allowing our tax lawyers sufficient time to conduct a detailed analysis of the client’s business activities.
The client requested an analysis of financial and business transactions conducted during 2023–2026 with counterparties classified as high-risk taxpayers, which could potentially result in additional VAT assessments due to unpaid tax liabilities. The client also wanted to verify the accuracy of the company’s expense recognition and calculation during the period under review. Particular attention was paid to the calculation and payment of dividends.
The lawyers of Prikhodko & Partners visited the company’s accounting department, where all primary accounting records and financial documents were stored. Following a detailed examination of these documents, they identified deficiencies and irregularities in both accounting practices and the determination of the taxable base.
The company, together with our lawyers, corrected the identified deficiencies during the period remaining before the inspection.
Several days before the inspection began, the company’s employees received detailed instructions on how to behave and how to provide information to INSPECTORS of the State Tax Service of Ukraine.
As a result of the tax audit conducted by the lawyers of Prikhodko & Partners, the company successfully passed an unscheduled on-site documentary tax inspection, and the clients were satisfied with its findings.
Legal Tax Audit — Peace of Mind and Confidence in Dealings with the State Tax Service
A legal tax audit is an independent assessment of the accuracy of tax calculations, payments, and reporting, conducted by a lawyer at the taxpayer’s request. Its purpose is to identify potential tax risks, errors, and weaknesses before they attract the attention of the State Tax Service of Ukraine.
What are the main objectives of a legal tax audit?
Identify tax risks at an early stage
Assess the accuracy of tax accounting practices
Recommend ways to eliminate identified deficiencies
Reduce the likelihood of additional tax assessments and penalties during a future State Tax Service inspection
Provide the client with a clear understanding of the actual state of tax compliance
What Exactly Does a Tax Lawyer Examine?
Tax reporting (VAT, corporate income tax, single tax, personal income tax, military levy, etc.)
Correct application of tax exemptions, rates, and legislative provisions
Contractual documentation to identify potential tax risks
Accounting policies and specific business transactions that most frequently attract the attention of tax authorities
Who Needs a Legal Tax Audit?
Companies and individual entrepreneurs preparing for scheduled or unscheduled tax inspections
Businesses planning to attract investments, obtain financing, or sell an ownership interest
Entrepreneurs who want to ensure there are no hidden tax liabilities or compliance issues
Business executives seeking an independent assessment of tax risks before making important decisions
What Results Does the Client Receive?
The client receives a written legal opinion (report) prepared by the lawyer. The report summarizes identified risks, provides their assessment, and contains practical recommendations for addressing them. Each report is tailored to the client’s specific business activities and circumstances.
A legal tax audit is a preventive tool. It allows businesses to identify weaknesses and address them in advance rather than waiting for an official inspection report from the State Tax Service. The cost of such an audit is significantly lower than the potential additional tax assessments and penalties it can help prevent.
If you want to assess your business for potential tax risks, contact us by phone or message. We will analyze your situation and recommend the most suitable form of legal assistance.
We work Monday - Friday from 9:30 to 18:00. If you leave a request after 18:00 on weekdays - we will contact you the next business day starting at 9:30.
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