Have you received a tax assessment that you disagree with from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)? Do you need a professional to help you challenge it? You are in the right place. We provide the best tax objection preparation and filing service in Nairobi, Kenya, and beyond.
Lodging a tax objection is the legal way to communicate your dissatisfaction with a KRA tax assessment. This is a high-stakes process with strict timelines, a demand for procedural accuracy, and a need for a strong objection. That’s where we come in. At Gichuri & Partners, we help review the tax decision, identify appropriate grounds for objection, prepare a strong objection, organize supporting documents, and file the objection on iTax on your behalf.
Professional Tax Objection Preparation and Filing
Challenging a tax assessment is not as simple as saying “ I disagree with this assessment” and sending it to KRA. You need to prepare an objection that addresses the specific issues raised in the tax assessment. Moreover, you need to use facts and legal provisions to explain why you dispute the assessment.
We have a detailed guide on how to navigate the tax objection process in Kenya. Can you do this yourself? You can. But the precision and accuracy required during the tax objection process in Kenya prompt many taxpayers to seek professional tax objection preparation and filing services. Our tax objection preparation service is tailored for taxpayers who want a professional tax specialist to handle the process on their behalf.
We don’t just disagree with the assessment- we review it carefully, use available evidence to develop an objection based on your actual tax circumstances, submit it on time, and follow up with KRA until the matter is resolved.
The Scope of Our Tax Preparation & Filing Service
Our tax preparation and filing service entails the following:
1. KRA Tax Assessment Review
Most of the time, before KRA sends you an additional tax assessment, they will have communicated via email, SMS, iTax, etc. We review all this correspondence and the tax assessment to understand how the additional assessment came to be. We also identify which items/issues are being disputed.
2. Tax Records Review
The next step after determining the scope of the tax assessment is reviewing relevant tax records. These include:
- Tax returns
- Invoices
- Sales receipts
- Bank statements
- Accounting records
- Payment records
- Contracts
The relevant tax records vary depending on the tax assessment and the disputed issues. For instance, for a disputed VAT claim, we review tax returns, sales invoices, and receipts.
3. Identifying Grounds of Objection
Precision and accuracy are critical when preparing a tax objection. Based on what we found after reviewing the tax assessment, we establish the appropriate grounds for objection and strategize on how best to present these grounds.
4. Preparing the Tax Objection
An objection letter must contain your grounds of objection, facts and figures to support your arguments, and an index of attached evidentiary documents. We prepare a detailed, well-written, and professional-looking letter that improves your chances of getting a favorable outcome.
5. Organizing the Supporting Documents
A tax objection is a legal process that requires evidence-backed arguments, not hearsay. That’s why supporting documents are crucial. We gather and organize the relevant documents that support your grounds of objection, in readiness for submission.
6. Filing the Objection via iTax
Once we’ve prepared the objection, we send it to you for approval. Upon approval, we handle the iTax filing on your behalf. The iTax system has hidden technical traps such as session timeouts, file naming requirements, and structural file size limits.
A single error in any of these traps can make your submission invalid. We handle all these technicalities on your behalf. In a nutshell, our tax objection preparation and filing services follow the process below:
Supporting Documents Needed During a Tax Objection
The burden of proof lies with the taxpayer when disputing KRA assessments and tax decisions. This is where evidence plays an important role. No one will argue against facts and records, including KRA.
Supporting documents needed during a tax objection vary, depending on the tax assessment in dispute and the grounds on which you intend to challenge it. Depending on these factors, we may ask you to produce the following documents:
- The KRA tax assessment or additional assessment notice
- Relevant tax returns
- KRA correspondence
- Sales invoices
- Receipts
- Bank statements
- Payment records
- Accounting records
- Contracts and agreements
- Any information previously submitted to KRA upon request
- Any other relevant documentation supporting disputed expenses or transactions
Through our active communication, we’ll let you know about any other document that might support your grounds of objection.
Who We Serve
Our tax objection preparation and filing service is for you if:
- You have received a KRA tax assessment you disagree with.
- You need professional assistance preparing and filing a tax objection.
- You believe a KRA assessment contains factual or tax-related errors.
- You don’t know which tax records and other documents support your tax objection.
- You don’t know how to write and submit an objection letter in the correct procedure.
- You are unsure about which grounds of objection hold water.
- You don’t want to handle the tax objection process yourself due to other core business needs.
- You need a professional to relieve you of the stress of handling KRA queries and other requests.
Why Choose Us?
Gichuri & Partners is an established KRA tax dispute resolution specialist in Nairobi, Kenya. We help individual taxpayers and businesses of all sizes to challenge unfavorable tax assessments, provide representation and expert support at the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT), exploring Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), among other services. Here’s why you should choose us to prepare and file your tax objection:
Proven Track Record
We have helped over 500 businesses, including SMEs, private limited companies, corporations, and non-profits, resolve tax disputes with KRA and reinstate their tax compliance status.
Established Expertise
A poorly prepared Notice of Objection can result in immediate rejection upon reaching KRA’s review desk. Over the years, we have helped our clients write professional tax objection letters, polishing our tax objection preparation skills along the way. Rest assured, your tax objection is in the hands of experts.
End-to-End Support
We have a specialized tax dispute management team whose core competency is handling tax assessments, appeals, and other dispute resolution processes. Your case will be handled by a dedicated team, not general tax professionals. Also, this team provides continued support until your case is resolved.
Confidentiality and Professionalism
We have been in this industry for over a decade and understand how critical a client’s tax and financial data is. You can expect utmost confidentiality and data protection, as well as professionalism when dealing with Gichuri & Partners.
Need Help Preparing and Filing a Tax Objection?
The tax objection process in Kenya can be complex depending on your tax assessment. Luckily, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Strengthen your chances of a favorable objection decision by seeking the help of a tax dispute expert. Our tax objection specialists are just a call away. We help you review the tax assessment, develop appropriate grounds for objection, present supporting documents as required, and file the objection correctly via iTax. Contact us today to discuss your tax assessment and how we can assist.
