Taxes & Customs

HMP Law provides comprehensive professional services over all tax-related matters, including advice on corporate tax, income tax, value-added tax, state and local taxes, international tax and customs duties. We are well-versed in international tax matters, such as the permanent establishment of foreign corporations, transfer pricing and head office expense allocation. In terms of contentious tax issues, our litigation lawyers work in close cooperation with the firm's resident CPAs, tax accountants and customs specialists to provide the highest quality legal services combining experience and specialized knowledge. We have successfully defended a number of clients against wrongful assessment in all areas of tax.

◆ Advice on matters related to corporate tax, income tax, international tax, value-added tax, local tax, international tax, customs duties, etc.
◆ Dispute resolutions in the areas of inheritance tax, donation tax, corporate tax, and other various tax litigation matters
◆ Advise on tax tribunal proceedings
◆ Tax and financial due diligence services

The Lawyer in Charge

Key Performance

  • Litigated to appeal corporate tax assessment for one of the world’s largest chemical companies

  • Regularly advise a number of foreign companies on tax appeal procedures

  • Established tax strategy regarding restructuring of a Korean subsidiary

  • Litigated to revoke assessment of donation tax, where the tax is imposed due to donation of inherited property