The tax audit: an unequal balance of power
A tax audit is never launched without reason. By the time you receive a notice of audit, the tax authorities already hold information suggesting that there may be anomalies in your situation.
Alone before an inspector well versed in investigative techniques, vested with extensive powers and possessing an in-depth knowledge of the regulations, you are undoubtedly in a position of weakness.
The financial consequences can be considerable, even when you believe yourself to be in the right: reassessments covering several years, surcharges and late-payment interest.
In such an unequal balance of power, the assistance of a tax lawyer is not a luxury but a genuine necessity.
Prepare your file in advance so that you approach the audit in the best possible conditions
Represent you before the inspector and defend the consistency of your returns
Frame every exchange to avoid spontaneous answers that may be used against you
Negotiate the proposed adjustments and secure a reduction of the reassessment
Ensure strict compliance with the procedure and deploy every legal tool available to defend your interests as effectively as possible.
A structured defence at every stage of the audit
We analyse the letter received from the tax authorities in order to identify the procedure initiated, the period concerned and the scope of the investigation. We ensure that the safeguards to which you are entitled are respected and identify the main tax issues at stake. From the moment the notice is received, we work by your side to protect your interests.
We examine your situation and gather the information relevant to the audit. This stage lies at the heart of our work: an effective line of defence can only result from open and transparent exchanges. Together with you, we define a suitable strategy and prepare the exchanges with the tax authorities, ensuring that the information provided is consistent.
We assist or represent you at meetings with the inspector and manage all exchanges throughout the audit. Every request for information or documents is analysed beforehand so as to provide a precise response consistent with the agreed strategy.
At the end of the audit, the inspector holds a closing meeting to present the proposed adjustments. In continuity with our work, we defend your position with a view to securing their reduction or withdrawal. Should difficulties persist, we pursue the appropriate avenues of appeal to obtain a fresh review of your situation.
Support designed for those who wish to preserve their peace of mind
Whether for private individuals or businesses, every tax audit has its own particularities. We tailor our defence strategy to the nature of the audit and to your situation.
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