Tax litigation
Tax litigation is the moment when the closeness of a partner is truly measured: when an inspection, an assessment or a challenge arrives, the business needs expertise and firmness, not improvisation.
For over thirty years we have assisted businesses in their dealings with the tax authorities, with rigour and without shortcuts.
What assistance in tax litigation covers
It covers the defence of the taxpayer at every stage of the relationship with the tax authorities: assistance during inspections, audits and assessments, management of the adversarial procedure, appeals before the Tax Courts, and recourse to settlement procedures — assessment by agreement, self-remedy, conciliation — where these are the most effective route. We assess the soundest strategy with you, case by case.
Our principle is that prevention is better: many disputes are avoided through well-executed ordinary oversight. But when confrontation is unavoidable, it is faced with method and without fear.
Our approach: the barrier that keeps the harbour calm
In litigation we are the breakwater: the stone pier that absorbs the impact of the sea and keeps the harbour calm. We place ourselves between the storm — the audit, the assessment — and the client’s assets.
The aim is not to raise one’s voice, but to protect what matters with firmness, giving the entrepreneur back the calm needed to carry on leading the business.
Each stage has its own timing and its own instruments, and the choice of strategy is never standard: sometimes it is better to settle, sometimes to resist.
We study the position on its merits and in its numbers and build the soundest line with you, explaining risks and prospects clearly — because an effective defence is born of informed decisions.
Who it is for
We work alongside businesses led by entrepreneurs focused on medium- to long-term growth: solid companies operating in manufacturing and services.
We support them throughout Italy with the same underlying principle: the relationship comes before and goes beyond any individual service.
Frequently asked questions
What is tax litigation?
It is the stage of confrontation between the taxpayer and the tax authorities over a tax claim: it typically arises from an audit or an assessment and may continue, if necessary, with an appeal before the Tax Courts.
What should you do on receiving a notice of assessment?
It is best to consult a professional straight away in order to assess the deadlines and the strategy. In many cases there are instruments — from the adversarial procedure to settlement measures — that allow the position to be resolved without going to court; in others, an appeal is the soundest route.
Can tax litigation be avoided?
Largely, yes. Careful ordinary oversight and a tax position that is consistent over time prevent most challenges. When litigation is unavoidable, the goal becomes managing it with the most effective and least burdensome strategy for the business.