What happens after I have lodged an objection?

After submitting the objection, the tax authority will review the notice thoroughly. They will first decide whether the objection is admissible. An objection may be admissible but unfounded and therefore rejected.

If the result is "clearly admissible", a decision will be made on the objection. Relief is granted if the tax office agrees with the applicant's reasoning and amends the tax notice accordingly. If the tax office only partially agrees with the applicant's reasoning, this is referred to as partial relief. The term objection decision implies a rejection. In this case, the tax office refuses to amend the notice.

If the objection fails at the tax office, unlike a correction request, you can file a lawsuit against the objection decision at the tax court and hope for a more satisfactory verdict, possibly even including compensation.

By lodging an objection against the tax notice, you can potentially receive a significant refund following a later court ruling. It is advisable to look into the various test cases and check the payments and data in the tax notice.