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VAT/Indirect Tax

At Baker & McKenzie, we know what the stakes are for our clients and their industries. Our Global VAT Group comprises more than 100 VAT professionals around the globe. They advise on all aspects of VAT, including the VAT implications of transactions and VAT controversy work. They will help you reduce your VAT compliance burden, avoid VAT risks, litigate VAT cases and, most importantly, assess opportunities.

The current tax environment is driven by greater compliance requirements, more complex laws and tightened VAT regulations and a more robust attitude from the tax authorities. Not addressing VAT issues can lead to significant VAT exposures such as additional tax, interest and penalties as well as consequential income tax audits.

The sheer size of VAT adjustments can be daunting because of the way VAT exposures quickly extrapolate based on the number of transactions and years that may be in issue if VAT errors are discovered, especially when IT systems appear not to deliver what was promised or expected in the first place. However, experience shows that addressing VAT upfront reduces the burden of compliance. In addition, it invariably increases the potential for finding opportunities in the various jurisdictions.

How We Can Help

Provide high-level VAT advice

Provide VAT health checks

Assist clients in VAT compliance

Negotiate with tax authorities

Conclude VAT rulings with authorities

Negotiate/lobby with EU Commission

Represent clients at industry meetings

Litigate VAT cases

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