Tax Litigation Support.
Tax litigation support covers income tax disputes from assessment through appeal: faceless scrutiny and reassessment, Dispute Resolution Panel objections, and appeals to the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. We build the factual record, draft submissions and grounds, manage stay of demand and represent you at each stage.
Typically ongoing over months or years, set by each authority's hearing schedule. Drafting is usually completed within two to three weeks of a notice or order, inside the time limit for each step.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Businesses and individuals with scrutiny or reassessment proceedings underway
- Taxpayers with an assessment order raising a large demand or disallowance
- Companies with transfer pricing adjustments eligible for the Dispute Resolution Panel
- Taxpayers with appeals pending before the Commissioner (Appeals) or the Tribunal
What you receive at the end.
- 01Case strategy note
- 02Submissions during assessment
- 03Filed appeal with grounds and statement of facts
- 04Stay of demand application
- 05Written submissions and hearing representation
Tax Litigation Support, step by step.
Typically ongoing over months or years, set by each authority's hearing schedule. Drafting is usually completed within two to three weeks of a notice or order, inside the time limit for each step.
- 1
Case assessment
We review the notices, orders and your records, and identify the issues, the applicable law and realistic outcomes.
- 2
Proceedings support
During faceless assessment or reassessment, we draft submissions, answer show-cause notices and request video hearings where useful.
- 3
Appeal filing
We draft grounds and a statement of facts and file the appeal online, in Form 99 under the 2025 Act or Form 35 for years governed by the 1961 Act.
- 4
Demand management
We apply for stay of the disputed demand and manage payments or adjustments against refunds while the appeal is pending.
- 5
Hearings and further appeal
We present written and oral arguments and, if needed, take the matter to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- Notices, assessment orders and demand notices
- Returns, computations and audited financial statements for the year
- Earlier submissions to the assessing officer
- Evidence for each disputed issue, such as invoices, agreements and confirmations
- Authorisation for representation
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Tax Litigation Support.
Ready to discuss Tax Litigation Support?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.