Tax disputes

Dr. Povilas Gruodis Law Firm represents taxpayers and assures their defence in tax disputes. We promptly and professionally perform the initial assessment of the validity of the tax administrator’s decisions and conclusions, prepare and present to the client the most effective defence strategy, perform the assessment of perspectives of the tax dispute, and provide effective and active assistance in gathering the necessary evidence and information.

The Firm represents it’s clients in negotiations on taxes and the size of other related amounts. In cases where neither the taxpayer nor the tax administrator has sufficient evidence and arguments to substantiate their positions, we prepare proposals to initiate the agreement procedure. We provide all legal services related to preparation for and representation in negotiations with the tax administrator.

We shall represent your interests during the performance of tax inspections and provide you with prompt and professional assistance when the tax administrator performs the tax control procedures (during the tax inspection, investigation, and operative tax inspection).

We provide assistance in collecting documents and information and preparing your answers for the tax administrator. If necessary, we shall ensure constant and uninterrupted communication with the tax administrator in order to minimize the threat of tax losses and ensure fair and honest cooperation between the parties during a subsequent tax dispute.

Other services related to tax law

The Firm provides tax due diligence service which includes advance tax inspection of the taxpayer’s activities and transactions. When preparing for the sale, reorganization, or liquidation of a business and when assessing the possible tax consequences of activities in other cases, we promptly and objectively assess the tax risk of specific transactions or common activities. We aim to identify risky transactions or business practices and prepare proposals and recommendations for the management of identified tax risks.

We prepare conclusions on the taxation of activities. The Firm performs assessments of the tax consequences of the business model chosen by the client or a specific transaction and provides recommendations for tax risk mitigation.

We represent the interests of taxpayers in binding ruling procedures and also prepare documents and submit requests to the tax administrator to provide a binding ruling. In this way, we are helping the taxpayer to ensure additional long-term legal certainty when performing specific activities.

We prepare inquiries regarding taxation. The consultations and explanations provided by the tax administrator on taxation are extremely valuable in order to properly understand and control the potential risks associated with taxation.

If necessary, we can provide assistance in preparing inquiries to Lithuanian and foreign tax administrators in order to ensure the receipt of the most comprehensive and useful answer and information for the taxpayer.

Financial disputes

Dr. Povilas Gruodis Law Firm represents its clients’ interests in complex financial disputes of civil nature. The services we provide are particularly useful in cases where a civil dispute is related to the assessment of the company’s performance, the assessment of the civil liability of shareholders, managers, and creditors, and complex substantiation.

We represent our clients in bankruptcy proceedings and disputes related to insolvency and perform preliminary assessments of intentional bankruptcy and assessments of the risks of applying legal liability in the bankruptcy process. We have long-standing experience in proceedings related to civil liability of directors, shareholders, and creditors, including proceedings related to compensation for damage caused by acts of unfair competition.

Our services include participation in actio Pauliana cases concerning the recovery of assets and money and planning of bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings.

Representation in criminal cases

The Firm represents clients’ interests in criminal cases of a financial nature, criminal cases related to violations of tax laws (i.e., tax evasion, fraudulent accounting, fraud, etc.), and cases related to illegal enrichment and provides assistance in gathering evidence justifying the origin of assets and funds.

Preparation of agreements

Our Firm will prepare complex business agreements (wholesale, international trade, commercial leasing, factoring, financing, and business transfer agreements). When preparing contracts, we apply our long-standing experience in solving commercial disputes and proven commercial solutions.