Business Taxation
Tax returns, taxes and tax planning handled in advance, with no surprises at the deadlines.
Tax Advisory and Disputes
Tax advisory for businesses and professionals: support during tax audits, opinions and rulings, representation in tax disputes. It is the area where the firm began.
Book a free consultationWhat the service includes
Support during tax audits
We stand by you from the inspectors’ first visit to the closing report, protecting the company’s rights at every stage.
Tax opinions
Opinions on Italian and international tax questions, so you can decide on a solid technical basis.
Tax rulings
We prepare ruling requests (interpello) to the Italian Revenue Agency when a transaction raises questions of interpretation.
Tax assessments and pre-litigation solutions
Analysis of the notices received and assessment of settlement with the tax office, self-correction by the authority and other tools to close the matter without going to court.
Tax litigation
Support and defence before the Italian tax courts (Corte di giustizia tributaria), with representation at each level of proceedings.
When you need it
Do any of these situations sound familiar?
- A tax audit is under way, or about to start, at your company
- You have received a tax assessment notice and do not know what to do
- You are planning a transaction and want to know in advance how the tax authorities will view it
- You have an open tax dispute and need qualified technical support
Our method
How we work
Analysis
We listen to your needs and analyse your company’s current situation.
Operational proposal
We present a tailored solution, with clear timing and costs from the outset.
Ongoing support
We stay with you through implementation, not just for the first consultation.
Frequently asked questions
How should a company behave during a tax audit at its premises?
During a tax audit the company has specific rights under the Italian Taxpayers’ Charter (Statuto del Contribuente): to be informed of the reasons for and scope of the audit, to be assisted by a trusted professional from the outset, and to ensure the inspectors do not stay on the premises beyond the legal time limits. At the end a report is drawn up, and the company has a set period to submit observations before a tax assessment notice can be issued. Having support from the start reduces the risk of mistakes in handling the audit.
What should you do if you receive a tax assessment notice?
It must not be ignored: there are strict deadlines to respond. Depending on the case, options include a settlement agreed with the tax office (accertamento con adesione), a request for cancellation by the authority itself (autotutela) if there are obvious errors, or an appeal to the tax court. It is best to have it reviewed by a professional straight away, to choose the most suitable route before the deadlines expire.
What is a tax ruling request (interpello) to the Italian Revenue Agency?
It is a formal request in which the company asks the Italian Revenue Agency how it interprets a rule in a specific, concrete case, before acting. The answer binds the tax authority on that case: it is a useful tool when a transaction raises questions of interpretation and you want to avoid the risk of a future dispute.
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Have an audit or a notice to deal with?
Contact us straight away: with the tax authorities timing matters, and acting early keeps more options open.
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