Disputes with state authorities are normally regarded as a great challenge. However, if you have to protect yourself, you need a perfectly calibrated action plan that makes provisions for any, even most adverse, developments.
Tax disputes
legal advice during tax inspections;
preparing counter-pleas to inspection acts;
appealing against decisions of tax authorities on additional charge of taxes/dues/other mandatory charges, charge of penalty, extra-judicial direct debiting.
Customs disputes
legal advice for the purpose of confirmation of declared customs value of imported goods, additional checking of customs value;
appealing against decisions of customs authorities on readjustment of customs value, classification of goods, other decisions/actions/inaction.
Investment disputes
protecting investor’s rights;
protecting property rights and other interests;
legal advising during the pre-trial stage of settling dispute with state authority;
investment arbitration.
Protection in an administrative proceeding
representation of natural and legal persons in administrative bodies, checking grounds for the institution of administrative process, drawing up a protocol of administrative violation;
participation in administrative processes;
appealing against rulings on administrative violations;
appealing against actions of officers of administrative bodies, in particular against injunctive measures as part of administrative process (arrest, deletion of goods).
Appealing against decisions, actions (inaction) of other state authorities
legal advising during inspections by other controlling authorities;
preparing counter-pleas to inspection acts;
appealing against decisions/rulings, contestation of recommendations;
appealing against administrative decisions, responses to requests lodged by individuals or legal bodies, actions/decisions relating to licensing.
