In brief: LightHouse LHLF defends companies and their executives before the tax authorities, from the audit through to litigation before the courts.
A tax audit is a decisive moment: deadlines are short, financial stakes are high and every response is binding. A structured defence, on solid technical grounds, often makes the difference between a suffered reassessment and a controlled dispute. We assist you at every stage of the procedure.
Accounting audit, situation review: we assist you from the outset to frame the exchanges with the authorities.
We analyse the proposed reassessment and build a reasoned response to dismiss or reduce the reassessments.
Hierarchical appeal, interlocution, contentious claim: we mobilise all relevant avenues of appeal.
Where appropriate, we negotiate a settlement to reduce penalties and secure an outcome.
Administrative court, court of appeal, Council of State: we bring and plead your cases.
We challenge surcharges (deliberate breach, abuse of law) and handle payment deferrals and guarantees.
We assist you during tax searches and challenge their regularity.
Do not respond hastily: you have a deadline to submit your observations. A response structured by a lawyer often allows reassessments to be dismissed or reduced.
Hierarchical appeal, referral to the interlocutor, contentious claim and, where appropriate, referral to the tax court. Each step is subject to strict deadlines.
It is the challenge of an arrangement with a mainly tax-driven purpose. Penalties are heavy; the defence requires a careful analysis of the economic substance.
A payment deferral may be requested, generally against guarantees. We handle these aspects to preserve your cash flow.