TAX DISPUTES
(UAE)
Aggressive Defense Against Fiscal Assessment
We have been engaged in over 300 tax dispute procedures in the UAE with over USD 500M in total value, up to the UAE Federal Supreme Court.
Tax Audits & Voluntary Disclosures
Assisting you in critical times.
The First Line of Defense
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has initiated a field audit, or you have discovered a historical error that requires immediate, transparent rectification via a Voluntary Disclosure (VD) to avoid compounding penalties.
How We Assist & Our Expertise
We assist in managing audit evidence and communication mitigates tax and penalty liability and encompasses sufficient evidence in favor of the taxpayer should the audit file be litigated in court. We assist in processing protected voluntary disclosures to reduce penalty risk or dispute the taxes at the same time.
Penalty Waiver & Installment Applications
When we step in.
Mitigating the Financial Impact
You accept the principal tax liability, but the administrative penalties are disproportionate, or the immediate payment demand threatens your operational liquidity.
How We Assist & Our Expertise
We assist clients in preparing appropriate data points and evidence and composing applications for penalty waivers for penalty reductions, and in setting out acceptable installment applications to increase chances of acceptance.
Reconsideration & Tax Dispute Resolution Committee
Why clients seek our expertise.
The Administrative Dispute Process
You have received a Final Assessment that is factually or legally incorrect. You need to formally object through a Request for Reconsideration or escalate to the Tax Dispute Resolution Committee (TDRC).
How We Assist & Our Expertise
We have managed hundreds of reconsideration and tax dispute resolution committee related procedures before the Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah committees obtaining multiple precedent setting decisions and cancelling hundreds of millions in taxes and penalties.
Federal Court Litigation (Primary, Appeal, Supreme)
When we are asked to help.
The Judicial Proceedings
The TDRC decision was unsatisfactory, or the dispute involves a novel point of law, or you were successful and the FTA petitions the courts. You need to litigate before the Federal Courts to obtain a binding judicial judgment.
How We Assist & Our Expertise
We have litigated hundreds of tax disputes through the Federal Primary, Appeal, and Supreme Court in the UAE obtaining multiple precedent setting judgments and impacting entire sectors such as energy, logistics, real estate, pharma, manufacturing, and more.
Federal Court Enforcement & Tax Evasion
The ideal time to engage us.
Criminal Defense & Asset Protection
A dispute has escalated to criminal allegations of Tax Evasion, or the Authority is moving to enforce a judgment against assets through the Execution Courts.
How We Assist & Our Expertise
We have removed and cancelled tax enforcement orders against assets, bank accounts, and licenses for various clients, and have assisted persons and companies facing tax evasion accusations in single or joint liability.