Last week, ETERNA LAW together with LIGA ZAKON organised a webinar on ‘Experience of tax audits, strategy of protecting the interests of the company during tax audits’.
The speakers of the webinar were:
Yan Voinikanis-Myrskyi, Partner at ETERNA LAW, and Kristina Shapovalova, Counsel.
The discussion focused on the current situation with tax audits and what businesses should expect in 2025.
- Schedule and periods of tax audits.
- Key points to consider when preparing for a tax audit.
- Algorithm of actions in case of loss of documents or inability to fulfil tax obligations in a timely manner.How to respond to requests from regulatory authorities and what are the requirements for them.
- What points should be taken into account when admitting inspectors to the company.
- How to effectively appeal against an audit order.
- The peculiarities of obtaining the inspection report and the procedure for obtaining it.
- The deadline for filing an objection and when it should be done.
- Additional evidence that may help to support the taxpayer’s position.
- The rights of the taxpayer during the review of the audit report.
- Where to appeal against the results of the audit and the deadlines for appealing in case of disagreement.
- Peculiarities of the administrative and judicial stages of appeal.
- Decisions of the Supreme Court that may be useful for taxpayers.
The speakers also shared their experience in defending company officials in criminal proceedings.
- When a tax audit may become the basis for criminal proceedings.
- How to respond to the investigator’s requests.
- The most common investigative actions applied to business.
- Whether there is a risk of searches and seizure of company accounts and what to look for.
- Ways of defence in the event of a tax evasion investigation.
You need to prepare for inspections. Knowing your rights and defence mechanisms allows you to go through this process confidently, without stress and as efficiently as possible.
To view the recording of the webinar and find out all the details, please follow the link:
