Tax office controls out of control?

New test case before the highest German tax court clarifies how often too much is too much!
Published by Patricia Lederer 16.12.2024 um 02:40 Uhr

Are you plagued by constant audits?

A company from Bavaria is now defending itself against countless tax office audits with a test case before the Federal Fiscal Court in Munich. The company has been audited almost continuously since 2003, and the burden on the company and its employees is enormous.

The core of the problem:

The tax office does not appear to be exercising the discretion required by law when carrying out audits. Instead of taking a targeted approach, everything is investigated – and without clear justification.

The case could be groundbreaking for many companies. Does the tax office have to justify how often it audits and why? And how can those affected defend themselves?

Tip for those affected:

File an objection as soon as you receive an audit order from the tax office. You can find the right sample objection form here – simple, legally compliant and ready to hand. Make use of your rights, because the objection period is only one month!

Stay tuned – we’ll keep you up to date on the model case and the rights of companies and the self-employed! 💡

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Patricia Lederer
Author and managing director of PepperPapers

Patricia Lederer is a specialist lawyer for tax law, commercial and corporate law. Lederer specializes in national and international tax law and criminal tax law. She works in the areas of tax audits, tax investigations and represents clients in court proceedings before the tax courts nationwide, the Federal Fiscal Court, the Federal Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights.
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