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Tax and Customs Security

There is no such thing as honest business without taxes. Therefore, one of the key objectives of an entrepreneur is to establish a tax system that ensures full accounting of all financial flows, the timely submission of reports, and the reliability of transactions with counterparties and partners.

Following the signing of the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement, the volume of export and import transactions has doubled. Alongside the rise in tax and duty payments on foreign economic activity, the scale of grey imports has also expanded, drawing increased scrutiny from tax and customs authorities towards all businesses engaged in export and import operations.

The team at Dictum Law Firm advises on tax matters at all stages of doing business: selecting and structuring the tax system when setting up a company, auditing a business’s tax structure, assessing risks and developing proposals to improve the system, and pre-contractual tax due diligence prior to the execution of lease and sale agreements for property, land plots and property complexes.

We also ensure the swift and correct customs clearance of goods and vehicles, the smooth passage through customs controls, the lawful import and export of goods, the conduct of negotiations, the resolution of claims and the lifting of restrictions imposed by customs authorities on the cross-border movement of goods, drawing up foreign trade contracts, and advising on the timely fulfilment of obligations under supply contracts in accordance with foreign exchange legislation.

 

OUR SERVICES

  • general tax advice;
  • transfer pricing advice;
  • domestic tax planning;
  • international tax planning;
  • international tax structuring;
  • tax burden optimisation;
  • setting up accounting and tax accounting systems;
  • registration of a business for tax purposes.
  • audit of financial statements and accounting records;
  • internal business audit;
  • delivering corporate training on business tax compliance;
  • implementation of a system of ongoing corporate training on tax compliance;
  • monitoring the timetable for tax audits;
  • conducting an audit prior to the start of a tax audit;
  • mitigating the risks of non-compliance and penalties prior to a tax audit.
  • appeals against the inclusion of a tax audit in the audit plan;
  • advising and representing clients’ interests during a tax audit;
  • preventing inspectors from carrying out a tax audit;
  • identifying and documenting breaches by inspectors during the tax audit;
  • communicating with and responding to enquiries from the tax authorities before, during and after a tax audit;
  • providing explanations, clarifications and supplementary information regarding the tax audit report;
  • developing a strategy for challenging the results of the tax audit.
  • eliminating the causes and risks of a client being classified as a high-risk business;
  • classifying unscrupulous competitors as high-risk taxpayers;
  • supporting negotiations and resolving disputes with counterparties;
  • preparing documents and evidence to demonstrate the legality of the client’s activities;
  • lodging a complaint with the Business Ombudsman Council;
  • appealing against the unlawful classification of the client as a high-risk taxpayer.
  • using the taxpayer’s online portal;
  • preparing a package of documents and evidence to unblock tax invoices and credit notes;
  • gathering explanations and arguments in the client’s favour;
  • identifying the reasons for the blocking of tax invoices/correction notices;
  • supporting the submission of the package of documents to unblock tax invoices/correction notices;
  • communicating with the State Tax Service regarding the consideration of documents submitted to unblock tax invoices/correction calculations;
  • communicating with the State Tax Service to respond to follow-up enquiries;
  • submitting a complaint to the Business Ombudsman Council;
  • lodging a judicial appeal against the blocking of tax invoices/credit notes.
  • responses to requests from the State Tax Service;
  • lifting the freeze on the VAT limit on the treasury account;
  • administrative appeals against tax assessment notices;
  • providing legal support for appeals against tax assessment notices;
  • administrative and judicial appeals against acts, actions and omissions of the tax authorities;
  • litigation with tax authorities.
  • registration and deregistration of foreign economic activity entities;
  • preparation and submission of documents for obtaining permits;
  • advising on export and import matters;
  • support for export and import operations;
  • drafting and supporting negotiations on the conclusion of foreign trade contracts.
  • assistance with customs clearance;
  • support with the customs clearance of goods;
  • support for the removal of and inclusion of items in the Customs Register;
  • advising on the declaration of funds and valuables during customs clearance;
  • advice on the determination, calculation, control and adjustment of the customs value of goods.
  • advice on current restrictions on import and export operations across Ukraine’s borders;
  • verification of freight documents for compliance with legal requirements;
  • selection of destination countries for customs transit;
  • research into the customs legislation of foreign countries;
  • working with foreign contractors;
  • co-operating with foreign customs officials;
  • preparing customs documents;
  • supporting customs transit through other countries.
  • communication with the State Customs Service when adjusting the customs value of goods;
  • appealing against decisions by customs authorities regarding the adjustment of the customs value of goods;
  • appealing against customs orders concerning breaches of customs control and border crossing regulations;
  • appealing against notices of refusal to clear goods through customs;
  • litigation with customs authorities.

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Київ

вул. Нижньоключова, 14, 1 поверх, офіс 9

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Sinan Mah., 1288. Sk. No: 2, 07100 Muratpaşa

Стамбул

Merkez Mah., Sadabad Cd. No: 44A, 34406 Kağıthane

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