Tax dispute resolution

We’re navigating a complex tax landscape, one of the most challenging in history. This global shift is driving rise in tax audits, assessments, and disputes.

Tax authorities around the world are under pressure to bridge the ‘tax gap’ by addressing tax evasion, avoidance, and other forms of non-compliance.

This pressure is leading to more investigations, larger adjustments, and an increase in additional taxes, interest, and penalties collected from these enquiries.

Tax investigations can be stressful, disruptive, and costly. Be proactive, don’t wait until challenges arise.

Our tax dispute resolution team brings years of experience and a deep understanding of tax investigation procedures and practices. We’re here to help you prevent, manage, and resolve tax audits and enquiries.

Are you aiming to reduce your risk assessment score with the Maltese tax authorities?

•  We offer help with compliance checks.
• We assess tax risk profiles and exposures.
• We handle voluntary disclosures and related filings.
• We preparing documentation and files to support tax positions, anticipating future requests for information from tax authorities.
• We evaluate transactions and assist in obtaining technical opinions, rulings, and clearances before your transactions.

Tax audit and queries

• We attend meetings with the tax authorities to ensure smooth communication and understanding.
• We handle requests for documentation and questions from tax authorities efficiently.
• We assist in analysing your capital accretion wealth.
• We negotiate audits, addressing audit queries and timelines
• We engage with tax authorities to find a collaborative approach to resolving issues.
• We offer clear tax advice and guidance on technical tax matters.
• We assist with the preparation and submission of declarations and review supporting evidence filed with the tax authorities.

Tax dispute resolution

• We advise on estimated endangered tax.
• We review tax authorities’ final workings and reconciliations.
• We advise on estimated interest charges and additional tax penalties.
• We manage the tax dispute resolution process in a nonconfrontational,effective and collaborative manner.
• We file objections forms.
• We handle submission of tax returns and/or adjustment forms and related tax payments and follow ups.

Remission of interest and additional tax penalties

• We review revised tax statements following finalisation of negotiations.
• We reconciliate estimated interest and additional tax calculations.
• We prepare and file remission request forms and supporting declarations.
• We liaise with tax authorities on the processing of the request and related queries.
• We assist with the submission of tax payments.
• We support with remission agreement execution.