Professional support for Inland Revenue risk reviews, audits, voluntary disclosures, tax disputes and payment arrangements. We communicate with Inland Revenue on your behalf and work toward the best available outcome.
Being contacted by Inland Revenue can be stressful. The information you provide and the decisions you make during the first few days can affect the direction of the entire review, audit or dispute.
Murray Sharma & Associates can step in to manage the process, review Inland Revenue’s request and communicate directly with them on your behalf.
We prepare the required information carefully, explain your position clearly and work toward the best outcome available under the circumstances.
Inland Revenue increasingly uses data matching and automated analytics to identify inconsistencies. Reviews are therefore not limited to large businesses and may involve individuals, landlords, employers, sole traders, trusts and smaller companies.
“The right response is not necessarily the fastest response. It is the response that is accurate, complete and carefully considered.”
We review the communication, identify its scope and explain what information must be provided.
Every response is reviewed before it is provided, reducing the risk of incorrect or incomplete explanations.
We deal directly with Inland Revenue and provide a professional buffer between you and the investigator.
We help resolve adjustments, penalties, interest and payment issues as efficiently as possible.
Whether Inland Revenue is requesting information, proposing an adjustment or pursuing unpaid tax, we help you understand your options and respond appropriately.
Support with information requests, risk reviews, audits, interviews and proposed tax adjustments.
Correct previous return errors proactively and potentially reduce exposure to shortfall penalties.
Advice and representation through the formal disputes process, including NOPA and Statement of Position stages.
Assistance negotiating instalment arrangements, penalty relief and other practical payment solutions.
Do not respond off the cuff, and do not hand over documents before the request has been assessed. Contact MSA first. We review the scope, gather the right documentation, and communicate with Inland Revenue on your behalf to protect your position from the outset.
A voluntary disclosure is telling Inland Revenue about an error in a return before they find it. It can substantially reduce or remove shortfall penalties and shows good faith. If you think there is a mistake in a past return, MSA can assess it and, where appropriate, prepare and manage the disclosure for you.
Yes. New Zealand has a formal disputes process that lets you challenge an assessment or proposed adjustment, but strict time limits apply. MSA advises on the merits and the cost versus benefit, and can prepare a Notice of Proposed Adjustment and represent you through the process.
Acting early is critical because penalties and interest keep accruing. MSA can negotiate an instalment arrangement with Inland Revenue, seek relief from penalties or interest where grounds exist, and use tax pooling to reduce interest and give you more time to pay.
We manage the whole process — reviewing the scope, preparing and reviewing documentation, communicating directly with Inland Revenue, attending meetings with you, working to minimise penalties and interest, and negotiating a payment arrangement if a liability is confirmed.
Start with a free, no-obligation consultation. We’ll take the time to understand your circumstances, explain the services that may help and recommend a practical way forward.
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