How can I lodge an objection against a trade tax assessment notice?
May 21, 2024 | 40,00 EUR | answered by Eva Heuser
Dear tax advisor,
my name is Johann Raab and I recently received my trade tax assessment notice. I was quite surprised by the amount of the determined trade tax, as I believe there may be an error here.
I run a small sole proprietorship in the service industry and have carefully documented my sales and profits. Nevertheless, the trade tax was set significantly higher than I had expected.
I am concerned that this mistake could negatively affect my financial situation and would therefore like to lodge an objection against the trade tax assessment notice. However, I have never lodged an objection against a tax assessment notice before and am unsure about the best way to proceed.
Could you please explain to me the exact steps I need to take to lodge an objection against the trade tax assessment notice? Are there any deadlines I need to be aware of? What documents do I need and how can I best justify my objection?
I would greatly appreciate your help and support in this matter.
Sincerely,
Johann Raab
Dear Mr. Raab,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the trade tax assessment notice you recently received. It is understandable that you are concerned about the amount of trade tax determined and suspect possible errors in the calculation. It is important that you take the right steps in this situation to avoid unnecessarily burdening your financial situation.
If you wish to file an objection against the trade tax assessment notice, there are some steps you should follow. First of all, you must file an objection with the relevant tax office within the objection period. This period is usually one month from the date of delivery of the notice. Therefore, it is important that you keep a close eye on the date of delivery of the notice to avoid missing the deadline.
To file an objection against the trade tax assessment notice, you must write an informal letter to the tax office explaining your objection. In this letter, you should outline your doubts about the correctness of the notice and, if applicable, point out possible errors. It is helpful if you can present specific arguments and evidence to support your objection, in order to strengthen your position.
The documents you will need for the objection include primarily the trade tax assessment notice itself, as well as all relevant documents used in the calculation of the trade tax. These may include your sales and profit statements, as well as any other relevant documents providing information about your business activities.
It is important that you carefully and precisely justify your objection in order to increase your chances of a successful review of the notice. If you are unsure about how best to formulate your objection, I recommend seeking advice from an experienced tax advisor. A tax advisor can help you professionally justify your objection and represent your interests to the best of their ability.
I hope that this information is helpful to you and wish you success in your objection against the trade tax assessment notice. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards,
Eva Heuser
