Tax Processes

Tax Processes

We provide comprehensive advice in all tax processes: tax disputes, tax audits and tax crimes.

It takes time, money and effort to solve tax disputes. Our tax experts support you in planning your business and taxation. We help you to avoid difficulties before they occur and, if necessary, support you in solving tax disputes.

Any taxpayer can become the subject of a tax audit. In a tax audit, the taxpayer’s transactions and taxation are examined more thoroughly compared to other tax supervisory processes. This is why a tax audit may seem cumbersome even if the taxpayer had diligently observed all tax rules and regulations.

A tax audit may raise suspicions of a potential tax crime. To ensure the best possible support for your matter and to avoid any misunderstandings and confusions already at the early stages of the process, it is crucial to consult an expert as early as possible particularly in tax audit and tax crime processes.

Our tax experts have a versatile background in handling a wide variety of tax processes both as counsel and as a representative of the Finnish Tax Administration and administrative courts. In tax audit and tax crime matters, we assist our clients in cooperation with our recognised dispute and criminal procedure lawyers.

Latest references

Careful planning is often the key to a successful arrangement, and it is possible to get definitive answers to questions that are open to interpretation through a ruling of the Finnish Tax Administration. The Tax Administration has recently focused on improving cooperation with its customers and has encouraged companies to actively apply for written preliminary rulings and even engage in preliminary discussions concerning more challenging arrangements. We have assisted Finnair and Municipality Finance , among others, in arrangements that involved significant income tax questions, which we resolved by applying for preliminary rulings. In the following, we describe a few of our recent case references involving preliminary rulings.
Case published 20.9.2016
Disagreements that arise in the tax assessment and in tax audits often lead to lengthy appeal processes that sap time and resources from a company’s management and financial department. We advocate a pre-emptive approach to avoid problems through careful analysis of tax issues, diligent reporting and smooth communication with the tax authorities. Should you nevertheless find yourself facing a tax dispute, whether domestic or international in nature, you will be able to rely on our renowned dispute resolution team to defend your interests. We will also provide you with the best possible assistance in handling tax complaint processes if your company is subject to a tax audit or if the Finnish Tax Administration intervenes in any arrangements at a later date.
Case published 20.9.2016
We advised Nala Renewables on the Finnish law aspects of the development, acquisition and financing of its battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Vuolijoki, Finland. The project comprises a 125 MW / 250 MWh battery energy storage system. Our advice extended beyond financing to the transaction’s legal due diligence and the acquisition of the project company. We also advised on key project contracts and financing documentation for the project finance facilities provided by Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. The project is part of Nala Renewables’ growing portfolio of battery storage assets in Finland and the wider Nordic region, supporting the integration of renewable energy and contributing to the flexibility and stability of the Finnish electricity grid.
Case published 3.11.2026
We advised Foundation Clinic in connection with its funding round backed by a group of prominent Finnish technology entrepreneurs and investors, including founders behind Supercell and Wolt. Foundation Clinic is a Finnish healthcare company developing a new approach to private healthcare focused on preventive, data-driven and continuous care. The company aims to combine comprehensive health data with ongoing medical care to identify and address health risks at an early stage.
Case published 29.10.2026