Tax

We have a proven track record of representing clients in demanding high-profile tax cases, and we have acted as counsel for taxpayers in several significant cases that have resulted in important case law precedents in Finnish tax law. With our substantial experience, we can assist you at every step of the process.

• Audits and disputes relating to corporate, transfer, and personal income taxation, VAT and other indirect taxation, and transfer pricing
• Pre-emptive discussions with the Tax Administration
• Applying for advance rulings from the Tax Administration and Central Tax Board
• Appeals before the Tax Board of Adjustment, administrative courts, and the Supreme Administrative Court
• Protecting taxpayers’ rights
• Alternative dispute resolution, extraordinary appeals, and complaints to the Chancellor of Justice, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, and the European Commission
• Appeals to the European Court of Human Rights

Whether you are looking to pass on wealth to the next generation or find a more tax-efficient way of managing your income and assets, private wealth tax matters can be highly complex. Individuals and families all have their unique needs and circumstances that require a personalised approach from expert legal advisors. We offer a first-class client experience built on trust and long-term relationships.

• Family offices and investment companies
• Succession
• Generation shifts
• Relocation
• Trusts
• Investment structures
• Tax controversy
• Tax residency
• Insurance products
• Criminal proceedings

Incentivising key individuals and employees has an important impact on the success of a company. In this respect, it is crucial to build the incentives so that they create the desired outcomes. We can advise you on the tax and social security consequences of incentive plans, obtaining rulings on tax and social security treatment, and drafting plan documentation.

• Bonus programmes
• Employee offerings
• Share awards
• Options

Businesses operating in any industry will most likely encounter questions concerning value added taxation and other indirect taxation. Our indirect tax team offers personalised, first-class solutions tailored to your needs. We are particularly well-versed in assisting clients in the real estate business, real estate transactions, and VAT exempt sectors such as financing, but also in new, ground-breaking sectors where the tax questions are unchartered territory.

• VAT
• Transactional VAT
• Deductibility of VAT
• Detection of VAT risks
• Excise duties
• Customs
• Other indirect tax matters

We provide advice in major public and private M&A, capital markets, real estate, infrastructure, and renewable energy transactions and fund structures. Our business-oriented approach enables us to provide practical and tailored solutions.

Our team is highly accomplished in advising taxpayers in cases involving complex cross-border tax elements, and we are experienced in navigating new legal phenomena.

• Tax structuring
• Advance tax ruling proceedings
• Tax due diligence