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Tax disputes and tax defence advice
We protect you against unjustified claims by the tax office so that you can focus on your business.
Tax disputes in Hamburg and the surrounding area: objections and fiscal court proceedings.
A dispute can be worthwhile
We do not shy away from disputes in objection and administrative appeal proceedings or in fiscal court proceedings. If necessary, we will of course also represent you before the highest court in tax matters, the Federal Fiscal Court. For the rare cases in which a constitutional or European law issue relating to tax law needs to be clarified, we draw on the expertise of litigation partners.
Michael Niemeyer and Lorenz von Geyso are both lawyers and tax advisers. In tax disputes, they combine tax law with experience in court proceedings.
If you are also accused of an administrative tax offence or a tax offence, such as tax evasion, we will also help you defend yourself against this accusation.
Even if we do not support you in your ongoing tax matters, we will of course take on individual cases, gladly together with your regular adviser. Benefit from our experience and expertise.
What we do for you
- Support during tax audits and review of audit findings and tax assessment notices.
- Objection and administrative appeal proceedings
- Proceedings before the fiscal courts and the Federal Fiscal Court
- Defence of transactions that have already been completed
- Suspension of enforcement and interim relief
- Handling of individual cases, gladly together with your regular adviser
- Constitutional and European law issues, together with litigation partners
Contacts
The experts to match.
Partner, Steuerberater, Fachberater für Unternehmensnachfolge (DStV e.V.)
Rechtsanwalt, Steuerberater (Of Counsel)
Frequently asked questions about tax disputes
Answers to the questions our clients ask us most often about objections and the fiscal court.
What is the first step if I disagree with a tax assessment notice?
The first step is to file an objection with the competent tax office. It must be filed in writing or electronically within one month of notification of the assessment notice. A statement of grounds is not strictly required at first, but should be submitted as soon as possible to speed up the proceedings.
Do I have to pay the assessed tax first, despite filing an objection?
An objection does not have suspensive effect. To suspend the obligation to pay for the time being, you can also apply for suspension of enforcement (AdV). This requires serious doubts as to the lawfulness of the assessment notice or undue hardship.
What happens if the tax office rejects the objection?
If the tax office rejects the objection by issuing a decision on the objection, you can still bring an action before the fiscal court. The deadline for bringing an action is also one month from service of the decision on the objection. Only in the court proceedings does an independent court examine the case.
How long does a tax dispute usually take?
There is no general answer. Depending on its complexity and the tax office's workload, an objection procedure can take anywhere from a few months to more than a year. Fiscal court proceedings often take several years. Exact time frames depend heavily on the individual case.
Any further questions?
Would you like a tax assessment notice reviewed, or are you in a dispute with the tax office? Talk to us.
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Would you like a tax assessment notice reviewed, or are you in a dispute with the tax office? Talk to us.