Amit Ummat

LL.B, LL.M

Amit is Principal Counsel of Ummat Tax Law. Amit is an accomplished litigator with extensive experience in income tax and GST/HST litigation. He specializes in litigating tax cases and advising on tax disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency.

Amit ardently advocates for his clients to advance their position and seeks creative solutions to his clients’ tax disputes. Amit is invested in his clients’ tax problems and takes up their cause with unremitting focus. Amit is familiar with tax issues arising in many industries, including banking, manufacturing, commercial leasing, transportation, and resources. He advises clients on all tax disputes, including the following:

  • Helping individuals and corporations manage tax audits, including handling interactions with CRA auditors;
  • Negotiating and, when necessary, challenging demands for production of documents to tax authorities;
  • Protecting privilege for documents and other pertinent information;
  • Representing taxpayers in Court;
  • Negotiating favourable settlements with the CRA and their lawyers;
  • Making taxpayer relief submissions;
  • Exploring rescission or remission orders; and
  • Dealing with competent authority officials in respect of international tax disputes.

Amit regularly presents at tax and non-tax conferences on tax matters and regularly writes about tax topics.