Tax Assessments & IRD Inquiries
Received an assessment, notice, or audit query from the IRD? We respond on your behalf — professionally, promptly, and within the law.
An IRD assessment or inquiry can arrive for many reasons — a routine audit, a discrepancy the IRD has flagged, a default assessment because a return wasn’t filed, or a request for clarification on a specific transaction. However it arrives, how you respond — and how quickly — matters.
The IRD generally has defined time limits for raising assessments and taxpayers have defined rights to respond or object, but these vary by circumstance and are easy to get wrong without experience navigating them. Ignoring a notice, or responding incorrectly, can turn a manageable query into a costly dispute.
We represent individuals and businesses in IRD assessments and inquiries — reviewing what’s being asked, preparing an accurate and complete response, and communicating with the IRD on your behalf until it’s resolved.
How we handle it
A clear, structured process from first contact to completed clearance.
Review the notice
We read the assessment or inquiry carefully to understand exactly what the IRD is asking and why.
Gather supporting records
Relevant returns, accounts, and documentation are pulled together to support your position.
Prepare the response
We draft a clear, accurate, properly-referenced response or objection where warranted.
Represent you with the IRD
We handle correspondence and, where needed, meetings with IRD officers on your behalf.
Resolution
We follow through until the matter is closed, keeping you informed at every step.
Scope of service
Included
- Assessment & notice review
- Response & objection preparation
- Supporting documentation compilation
- Direct correspondence with the IRD
- Ongoing case follow-up to resolution
- Liability review & lawful correction of errors or overpayments
- Tax audit support: schedules, reconciliations & records
Not Included
- Any tax, penalty, or interest ultimately due (paid by you)
- Legal representation in court proceedings (referred to counsel if needed)
- Bookkeeping to reconstruct missing records (available separately)
- Guaranteed case outcomes (outcomes depend on individual facts)
Common questions
I received an IRD letter and I’m not sure what it means — what should I do?
Don’t ignore it, and don’t respond without understanding it fully — send it to us and we’ll explain exactly what’s being asked and the best way to respond, usually within a day or two.
Can I object to an assessment I disagree with?
In many cases, yes — taxpayers generally have a right to object within a defined period of receiving an assessment. We’ll confirm your specific timeframe and options as soon as we see the notice.
What happens if I’ve missed filing returns for several years?
This is common and resolvable. We help clients regularise overdue filings and manage the IRD correspondence that often follows, aiming to limit penalties where possible.
Will you deal with the IRD directly so I don’t have to?
Yes — that’s the core of this service. We handle the correspondence and, where appropriate, represent you in discussions with IRD officers.
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