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Tax audit support
Paper Cloud provides tax audit support in Kyiv and across Ukraine, from the first State Tax Service request to objections and appeals.
Tax audit in Ukraine: what to do first
Check the inspectors’ papers. For an on-site audit, they must show a referral, a copy of the order and service IDs, or they cannot start.
Read the order. It must state the grounds, period and duration; errors can be grounds to challenge the audit.
Note the deadlines. You have 15 working days to answer a written request from the State Tax Service (STS).
Don’t rush to sign. Inspectors may take certified copies, not originals; show any written explanation to your advisor first.
When you need tax audit support
An STS request arrives
We draft the response. An unanswered request can trigger an unscheduled audit.
A scheduled audit is announced
The STS must notify you at least 10 calendar days ahead: enough time to review your books.
An unscheduled audit starts
Typical triggers: an unanswered request, a VAT refund claim, or closing a business.
You receive an audit report
We draft objections. You have 10 working days, so act quickly.
Got an order, a request or a report? Send it using the form at the bottom of the page, and we will propose a plan.
Types of tax inspections in Ukraine
| Type | What is checked | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Desk review | Your tax returns and reports | At the STS, no visit |
| Documentary audit, scheduled | Tax calculations and payments for a period | On-site or at the STS |
| Documentary audit, unscheduled | Issues tied to the grounds in the order | On-site or at the STS |
| Field inspection | Cash payments, cash registers, licenses, employment paperwork | At your business premises |
Under martial law, documentary and field inspections require safe access to premises and documents.
What tax audit support includes
Before the audit
We review the order and deadlines and check your books for the audited period.
During the audit
We prepare answers to inspectors’ requests and keep the audit within the scope of the order. On request, when needed, our specialist attends the inspection.
After the audit
We draft objections and appeals; if needed, our lawyers prepare a court position.
After the report: objections and appeals
An audit report is not yet an assessment: the STS issues a tax notice-decision (the formal assessment) later, and you can object before then.
Objections to the report
File them within 10 working days of receiving the report.
Administrative appeal
Appeal to the higher-level STS office within 10 working days of receiving the tax notice-decision.
Court
Our lawyers prepare the case, and partner attorneys represent you. See business dispute resolution.
Under martial law there is another option. Pay the tax assessed after a documentary audit within 30 calendar days of the tax notice-decision, and the fines are canceled with no late-payment interest. For small amounts, this can beat a dispute.
How we work
You send the documents
The order, request or report, through the form, to hello@papercloud.com.ua or by messenger.
We assess the case
We agree a plan and a fee before we start.
We support the audit
Answers, documents and updates.
We defend the outcome
Objections, appeals and a court position if needed.
What the fee depends on
We quote after seeing your documents and agree the fee upfront.
Type of inspection and the audited period
Volume of documents and the state of your books
Stage: before, during or after the report
Whether an appeal or court is needed
If we already keep your books through our bookkeeping services, preparation is simpler: the records are already with us. Not sure your books are ready? Start with an internal audit.
Who supports your audit
Your audit is handled by Paper Cloud’s tax consultants, accountants and lawyers, proven over years of practice. The accountant knows where to find answers in your books; the lawyer knows how to frame objections that cannot be ignored. Our accountants communicate in English.
Frequently asked questions
Get tax audit support
Send the order, request or report through the form below, and we will propose a plan and a fee. A question without an audit? Try our accounting and tax consulting.
