Tax and
VAT Law
Tax law and VAT law require specialist knowledge. HECHT:RIGAS is a law firm with deep tax expertise, advising companies and individuals alike — from tax planning to conducting cases before the National Tax Tribunal (Landsskatteretten) and the courts.
When to seek
advice
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You have received a decision from the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen) and are uncertain whether it is correct — and whether it is worth appealing.
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Your business is under audit or review for tax or VAT — and you want an independent assessment of your exposure.
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You are considering a restructuring, a business succession or a sale with tax consequences that should be mapped out in advance.
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You hold assets internationally and are uncertain whether your tax position is being handled correctly.
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You have paid tax on something you believe is not taxable — and the deadline for raising a claim is approaching.
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Your auditor has raised a tax issue that calls for specialist advice beyond ordinary competence.
What we work with
Advice on corporate structure, business succession, capital gains and inheritance-related tax — tailored to your specific situation.
Advice on VAT and duties — including cross-border VAT, assessments, refund claims and international VAT questions.
Objections to decisions, access to case files and negotiation in tax assessments. We communicate with the Danish Tax Agency on your behalf from day one — and keep you informed at every step.
Representation before the Tax Appeals Board (Skatteankenævnet), the Property Assessment Appeals Board (Vurderingsankenævnet), the Motor Appeals Board (Motorankenævnet) and the National Tax Tribunal — as well as before the courts once the administrative bodies have been exhausted. We know the system and advise on the right strategy at each step.
Intra-group transactions, double taxation, binding rulings and international tax structures. The complexity calls for experience on both sides of the border.
Obtaining binding rulings from the Danish Tax Agency for larger investments, restructurings or complex dispositions. We also provide second opinions on existing tax advice — particularly useful when the durability of a position is in doubt.
The course of a tax case
A tax case can run across several instances and take years. We know the system thoroughly and advise on the right strategy at each step.
Tax cases typically begin with a request from the Danish Tax Agency for further information. This is the point to contact us — before you have replied to the Tax Agency and before any decision has been made.
The Tax Agency reviews the information received and issues a proposed decision. Objections to the proposal can be filed at this stage.
The Tax Agency issues a final decision. We review the decision and advise on the next steps — including the option of deferring payment.
3-month appeal deadline runs from the date of the decisionThe notice of appeal is filed and the appeal fee paid. The Danish Tax Appeals Agency (Skatteankestyrelsen) acts as the secretariat and prepares the case for the relevant appeals board or the National Tax Tribunal — which then issues the decision.
The Danish Tax Agency files its statement on the appeal. We follow up and respond on the relevant points.
An office meeting is held with the case officer at the Danish Tax Appeals Agency. Further material and submissions can be filed afterwards.
The decision is issued following a hearing. We review the outcome and advise whether there are grounds to continue before the courts.
A new 3-month deadline runs for bringing the case before the courtsThe case is brought before the district court and can be appealed to the high court — and in exceptional cases to the Supreme Court of Denmark. We handle full case management from writ to judgment.
What sets our approach apart
Tax law is not a sideline at HECHT:RIGAS — it is at the core of our practice. We teach tax law and know the field's depth from two angles: as advisers and as teachers.
A substantial number of complex tax and duties cases brought to conclusion before appeals bodies and the courts. Experience that shows in the sharpness of the argument — and in the results.
From the first contact with the Tax Agency to any final judgment — one lawyer who knows the case from start to finish. No handover. No loss of information. No surprises along the way.