Rufina Taştan Law Office assists individuals and companies with disputes arising from tax and administrative law in Alanya. As a tax and administrative lawyer in Alanya, we handle objections to tax and penalty notices, annulment of administrative acts, full-remedy (compensation) cases, and settlement procedures. We offer service in Turkish and Russian.
Objecting to Tax and Penalty Notices
An assessment or penalty imposed by the tax office is served on the taxpayer through a notice. As a rule, the period to file a claim with the tax court is thirty days from service, and this period is a strict forfeiture period. Filing a claim generally suspends collection in many cases; therefore it is important to obtain a legal assessment without delay after receiving the notice.
Steps in the Process
- Reviewing the notice and its underlying findings (inspection report, assessment decision)
- Evaluating whether to pursue settlement or file a claim directly
- Filing with the tax court within the period (30 days)
- Following the appeal and cassation stages where needed
Annulment of an Administrative Act
An act established by the administration may be challenged for annulment if it is unlawful in terms of competence, form, cause, subject, or purpose. The general period to file with an administrative court is, as a rule, sixty days (thirty days at the tax court). Many disputes, such as licence revocations, administrative fines, and zoning or municipal acts, fall within this scope.
Full-Remedy (Compensation) Cases
For losses arising from an unlawful act or action of the administration, or from a service fault, a full-remedy case may be filed to claim material and moral compensation. In this case, which may be filed together with or separately from an annulment claim, the causal link between the loss and the administrative act, as well as the amount of loss, must be established with evidence.
Settlement
Settlement is the resolution, under certain conditions, of the tax and/or penalty by agreement between the taxpayer and the administration. A taxpayer served with a notice may request settlement within the period; the settlement request suspends the period to file a claim. If settlement is not reached, the route to litigation remains open within the remaining period. We evaluate the numerical and legal consequences of choosing between settlement and litigation together.
Administrative Acts Concerning Foreigners
Foreigners living and investing in Alanya may face acts such as residence-permit decisions, administrative fines, deportation, and administrative-supervision orders. Most such decisions can be challenged for annulment before the administrative courts, and for some the filing periods are specially short. We follow our foreign clients' administrative disputes carefully, taking migration legislation into account.
Why Managing Deadlines Is Critical
In tax and administrative law, protecting your rights largely depends on deadlines. When the thirty- or sixty-day filing periods are missed, the possibility of challenging the act may, as a rule, close. It is therefore important to send us the notice, penalty record, or administrative decision the moment it reaches you, preserving the date and service details.
Tax Inspection, Invitation to Explain, and Payment Order
Most tax disputes begin with a tax inspection or an administrative finding. Presenting the taxpayer's books, documents, and explanations correctly during the inspection creates an important basis of defence for later stages. In some cases the administration invites the taxpayer to explain before making an assessment, allowing the matter to be clarified; managing this stage well can reduce the burden of penalties and interest.
For a finalised public receivable, the administration may issue a payment order. Objection and litigation against the payment order are available within the period set by law; at this stage arguments such as the absence of the debt, partial payment, or expiry by limitation may be raised. Because the periods are short, we recommend obtaining legal support without delay once you receive a payment order.
You can discuss your tax or administrative matter with our office in Alanya during a free initial consultation. For support in Turkish and Russian, reach us at +90 538 838 63 66.