Practice area 05
Tax advisory
Compliance with Somali tax law, accurate filings, and representation in tax disputes.
We help businesses comply with Somalia's national tax laws and regulations, supporting clients in understanding their obligations, preparing accurate declarations and filing them on time.
We also advise on tax planning that stays within legal requirements, reducing risk and avoiding penalties. Where a client's position is already under challenge, we act in the dispute.
Instructing the firm on this
Bring the documents you already hold. The first meeting produces a written note of the position and the options, not an immediate filing.
What we do
- Tax compliance: preparing and submitting returns under Somali tax law, avoiding late-filing penalties
- Legal review of tax obligations: assessing tax positions, identifying potential liabilities and confirming compliance
- Tax disputes: legal opinions, negotiation support and representation in administrative proceedings
- Tax planning within the limits of the law
- Tax terms in commercial contracts and transactions
Who we act for
- Companies operating in Somalia
- Foreign investors assessing tax exposure
- Businesses facing an assessment or audit
- Organisations reviewing their filing practice
Legal framework
The rules this work is measured against.
Somali law is being rebuilt in several of these areas at once. We tell clients where the current requirement ends and where a proposed reform begins.
- Obligations
- Somali national tax laws and regulations
- Filing
- Accurate declarations, submitted on time
- Disputes
- Legal opinions, negotiation, administrative proceedings
- Planning
- Within legal requirements — risk reduced, penalties avoided