Questão jurídica principal
Whether the company had standing to appeal the objection decision after the objection hearing protocol.
Decisão extraída
The company remained formally aggrieved because the hearing protocol was only a settlement basis and did not amount to a withdrawal of the objection or appeal.
Fundamentação extraída
An objection hearing may lead to a factual settlement, but such an understanding has no automatic substantive effect and does not replace the formal decision. Acceptance of individual assessment items cannot be treated as a partial withdrawal absent an express declaration; otherwise legal remedies could be lost without certainty that the authorities will adhere to their promises.