The Earlier We Are Involved, the More Options You Have
From voluntary disclosure before a problem surfaces to formal objections after an assessment is issued, we represent clients in every stage of engagement with URA.
When URA is involved, the response is everything.
A query from URA is not always the beginning of a problem. How it is handled determines whether it stays routine or escalates into something more serious. Most taxpayers who face assessments, audits, or arrears do so without professional representation, and many concede more than they need to simply because they do not know what they are entitled to challenge.
We represent clients in their dealings with URA, from voluntary disclosure and routine queries through to formal objections and payment plan negotiations, ensuring that every engagement with the authority is handled with the right information and the right approach.
When to reach out
- You have received a letter, query, or notice from URA and are not sure what it means or requires
- URA has issued an assessment you believe is incorrect or overstated
- You have unfiled returns or undeclared income and want to regularise before URA identifies the position
- You have accumulated tax arrears and need to negotiate a realistic payment plan
- You are in the middle of a URA audit and need representation throughout the process
Voluntary Disclosure
If a business has undeclared income, unfiled returns, or other non-compliance that has not yet been flagged by URA, voluntary disclosure is the most practical way to regularise the position. Businesses that come forward before URA identifies the issue typically receive significantly more favourable treatment than those discovered through an audit.
- Assessment of the full disclosure scope before any approach to URA
- Preparation and submission of voluntary disclosure applications
- Negotiation of the terms under which regularisation is accepted
- Advice on restructuring going forward to prevent recurrence
URA Queries, Assessments and Audit Notes
When URA issues a query, additional assessment, or audit note, the response matters as much as the underlying facts. A poorly framed response can escalate a routine query into a formal audit, or concede ground that did not need to be conceded. We review the position, advise on the appropriate response, and handle the communication with URA on your behalf.
- Review of the query or assessment and the supporting position
- Preparation of substantive, factually grounded responses to URA
- Identification of information URA is entitled to and what falls outside the scope of the request
- Ongoing liaison with URA officers throughout the query process
Objections and Appeal Support
Where URA has issued an assessment that is incorrect or excessive, a taxpayer has the right to object, and if the objection is not resolved satisfactorily, to appeal to the Tax Appeals Tribunal. Both require a correctly framed and properly evidenced submission. We prepare the objection or appeal documentation and advise on the strength of the position throughout.
- Review of the assessment and identification of grounds for objection
- Preparation of the formal objection submission within statutory timelines
- Support through the Tax Appeals Tribunal process where required
- Coordination with legal counsel for proceedings requiring an advocate
Tax Arrears and Payment Plans
Where a business has accumulated tax arrears and cannot settle the full amount immediately, URA has mechanisms for agreeing a structured payment plan. Negotiating these arrangements requires an accurate picture of the arrears, a realistic payment proposal, and direct engagement with URA. We prepare the position and negotiate the plan on the client's behalf.
- Reconciliation of the full arrears position across all tax heads
- Preparation of a realistic and defensible payment proposal
- Negotiation with URA for agreement on terms and timeline
- Monitoring of compliance with the agreed plan to prevent default
On Formal Legal Proceedings
This practice covers representation before URA as an administrative body. Where a matter proceeds to the Tax Appeals Tribunal or a court, formal legal representation by an enrolled advocate is required. In those cases, we coordinate with legal counsel and continue to provide the underlying tax advisory and documentation support throughout.
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Review
We read the URA correspondence or review the outstanding position in full before advising on anything. The nature of a query, assessment, or notice determines the correct response, and that starts with understanding exactly what URA is asking.
Advise
We give you a frank assessment of the position: what URA is entitled to, what is genuinely in dispute, what the realistic outcomes are, and what the appropriate response strategy is before any communication goes out.
Represent
We handle the communication and submission on your behalf, whether that is a response to a query, a voluntary disclosure application, a formal objection, or a payment plan proposal. You are kept informed throughout.
Resolve
We see the matter through to a conclusion: an agreed position, a payment plan, a resolved objection, or a clean disclosure. Where a matter escalates to the Tax Appeals Tribunal, we coordinate with legal counsel for the proceedings.
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Questions
Got more questions? Feel free to contact us for more information.
The first step is understanding what URA is actually asking for, since different types of correspondence require very different responses. A query letter, an additional assessment, and an audit notice each have distinct implications and statutory timelines. We review the document, explain what it means in plain terms, and advise on the appropriate response before anything goes out.
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