KRA Tax Audit Defense in Kenya

Receiving an audit notice or a tax demand letter from the KRA is unsettling. The laws are complex, the penalties look steep, and the deadlines are tight.

Many business owners make the mistake of rushing to pay or trying to explain things to the taxman without a strategy. Unfortunately, innocent mistakes during an audit can be used against you.

We take a different approach. We don't just file paperwork, we examine the legal basis of the KRA's claim. We treat a tax audit like a legal case, because that is exactly what it is.

We step in between you and the KRA to de-escalate the situation and ensure the law is applied correctly.

1. In-Depth Audit Review

Before we respond to the KRA, we audit the KRA auditor. We review your records against the tax laws to identify where the KRA may have made errors in their calculation or interpretation of the tax law. Often, the "huge tax bill" is based on assumptions that our tax experts can disprove.

2. Lifting Agency Notices

If the KRA has frozen your bank accounts or issued Agency Notices to your property or your clients, your cash flow stops. Our immediate priority is to engage with the Debt Department to negotiate a lifting of these notices so your business can keep running while we resolve the dispute.

3. Drafting Notices of Objection

You have a limited window (usually 30 days) to object to a tax assessment. We write comprehensive, legally sound objection letters that cite specific sections of the Tax Procedures Act, ensuring your objection isn't rejected on a technicality.

4. Litigation & Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT)

If an agreement cannot be reached through the objection process or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), we are prepared to represent you at the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT). We litigate aggressively to overturn illegal assessments.

Your regular accountant is great for compliance and filing returns, but a KRA audit is a legal conflict. It requires a specific set of skills involving tax law, negotiation, and litigation strategy.

• We speak their language: We understand the internal guidelines KRA officers follow.

• We protect your rights: We ensure the KRA follows due process and doesn't overstep its legal boundaries.

• We aim for finality: We don't just want a temporary fix, we want the issue resolved and closed on iTax.

You don't have to face the taxman alone. Let us review the demand letter or audit notice you received and give you a clear roadmap of your options.

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