The tax-Radar™ “Retainer” & " Mandate Questions" (subject to accounting firm and client desire) , will provide that if the Tax Authority (IRS, SARS, APEH, ANAF or the appropriate taxing body) makes any contact with the client, where the underlying transaction is challenged by the relevant tax authority (tax risk/ transaction must be on the tax-Radar™ Tax Risk Matrix and documented through the tax-Radar™ Program), the accounting firm and tax-Radar™ will intervene immediately, and provide complete tax audit and tax controversy services to the client for no additional cost, unless otherwise agreed in writing. This service is provided until the tax issue is finally settled or deliberated in the Tax Court.

The accounting firm and tax-Radar™ will interface with the Tax Authority (IRS, SARS, APEH, ANAF or the appropriate taxing body) during the tax audit, uness otherwise agreed in writing, prepare any tax deficiency responses, prepare for the Tax Court and any appearance in the Tax Court with the client, will settle the matter with the Tax Authority (IRS, SARS, APEH, ANAF or the appropriate taxing body), with the assistance and permission of the client – included in the retainer cost to the client, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

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