Tax Lawyer in Davao City

Tax exposure is won or lost in the paperwork.

Gutierrez & Lumanag Law assists taxpayers, businesses, families, and professionals with BIR audit defense, LOA, PAN, FAN, FDDA, estate tax settlement, VAT refunds, CTA litigation, business tax planning, and compliance concerns.

BIR Audit LOA, records, findings, and responses.
Assessment PAN, FAN, FDDA, and protest strategy.
Estate Tax Settlement, eCAR, and property transfer.
VAT Refund Input VAT, invoices, and tax credits.
Assessment Defense

Strict deadlines. Technical notices. High financial stakes.

A BIR assessment is not just an accounting issue. It is a legal process with jurisdictional requirements, procedural safeguards, mandatory time limits, documentary rules, and potential collection consequences.

Review My BIR Notice
LOA

Letter of Authority

Review examiner authority, taxable year, covered taxes, scope, and records requested before responding.

PAN

Preliminary Assessment Notice

Evaluate factual basis, computations, audit findings, procedural compliance, and response timeline.

FAN

Final Assessment Notice

Prepare formal protest strategy and supporting documents within the required statutory period.

FDDA

Final Decision on Disputed Assessment

Assess Court of Tax Appeals options and collection risk when administrative remedies are exhausted.

Fiscal Strategy Vault

Tax counsel for disputes, compliance, succession, and liquidity.

The firm helps convert tax uncertainty into a structured legal plan with deadlines, evidence, computations, and forum strategy clearly identified.

Why Clients Choose Us

Tax work needs legal judgment and documentary discipline.

Procedural Defense

We review whether the audit and assessment process followed legal requirements, including scope, notices, deadlines, authority, and taxpayer rights.

Computation Review

Tax exposure depends on records, returns, invoices, accounting treatment, deductions, withholding, and supporting documents.

Business Context

For companies, tax advice should support operational decisions, contract terms, cash flow, governance, and future audit readiness.

Taxation Law Index

Focused support for taxpayers, families, and businesses.

Tax Law FAQ

Questions taxpayers often ask before consultation.

What should I bring after receiving a BIR notice?

Bring the LOA, PAN, FAN, FDDA, BIR correspondence, returns, books, invoices, receipts, working papers, and proof of filing or payment.

Can you help with estate tax and eCAR?

Yes. The firm assists with estate tax documentation, settlement documents, BIR filing requirements, eCAR, and property transfer concerns.

Do tax assessment deadlines matter?

Yes. Assessment protests and CTA remedies are deadline-sensitive. Delay can affect available remedies and increase collection risk.

Protect the Tax Position

Do not answer a serious BIR matter casually.

Consult the firm for BIR audit defense, tax assessment protests, estate tax settlement, VAT refund claims, CTA litigation, business tax planning, and compliance support in Davao City.

Legal Disclaimer: This page is for general information only and is not tax or legal advice. Sending a message or booking a consultation does not create an attorney-client relationship. Tax outcomes depend on facts, documents, deadlines, agency action, accounting records, applicable regulations, and law.

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