Disputes & Litigation

Tax and Customs Cases

We represent businesses in objections to tax assessments, penalties and customs violations before the competent bodies and committees, and review compliance before violations occur.

Why work with a specialist?

Tax and customs objections are governed by short deadlines and precise procedures, and a missed deadline can make a decision final. Acting quickly and building the objection on the right accounting records makes the difference.

Who is this service for?

  • Businesses that received a tax assessment or penalty.
  • Importers and exporters facing customs violations.
  • Companies that want their tax compliance reviewed.
  • Businesses disputing tariff classification or customs value.

What we do

Objections to assessments

Preparing, filing and pursuing the objection within the deadline.

Tax penalties

Challenging penalties and seeking their cancellation or reduction.

Customs violations

Defence in smuggling, violation and classification cases.

Compliance review

Reviewing procedures and contracts from a tax perspective before an audit.

How we work

  1. Reviewing the decision and objection deadlines

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  2. Studying returns and accounting records

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  3. Preparing and filing the objection on time

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  4. Pursuing the objection before the competent body

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  5. Following the decision and its consequences

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Specialist academic supervision

The firm works under the academic supervision of Prof. Dr. Abdulrahman bin Nafa Alsulami, former Head of the Financing Disputes and Violations Circuit in Jeddah, supervisor of postgraduate judicial studies at King Abdulaziz University, and Executive Member of the Fatwa and Sharia Supervisory Board of Gulf International Bank (GIB).

Supervisor's academic profile

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to object to a tax assessment?

Objection deadlines are short and run from notification of the decision, so contact us as soon as you receive it.

Can a penalty be reduced?

In certain cases yes, depending on the reason for the violation, its correction and the circumstances; we assess this after reviewing the file.

What is needed to prepare an objection?

The contested decision, returns, invoices and the relevant accounting records.

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