Sales & Use Tax

For most businesses, sales and use taxes represent a significant, yet too often, under-scrutinized expense. Furthermore, the downsizing of business staffs, the constant changes in sales and use tax laws, the overly aggressive approach of state and local sales and use tax departments have left most companies ill-equipped to deal effectively with their increasing tax liabilities.

Our sales and use tax specialists provide businesses with the help they need to manage and reduce sales and use tax expenditures with the following cost-control and cost reduction programs:

• Nexus Analysis – Creating nexus can be an unanticipated outcome of conducting business in more than one jurisdiction. A company may be unaware that its activities (by virtue of employees, agents or subcontractors) subject it to state and local sales tax liabilities. Often, ancillary services bundled with the sale of tangible personal property may also create unanticipated results. Our professionals analyze any nexus creating activities and proactively plan for overall tax minimization. In instances where nexus has existed for a period of time, we may be able to reduce the cost of retroactive compliance through negotiation of a Voluntary Compliance arrangement.
  
  
• Reverse Tax Audits – Given the complexities of state and local tax requirements, businesses are often unaware that they may have overpaid sales and use taxes in any given state. Our professionals identify tax overpayments and assist in applying for and securing refunds.
  
  
• Representation before Taxing Authorities – State and local tax agencies have become more aggressive, creative, and sophisticated in targeting companies and assessing taxes. Our professionals have the experience necessary to deal with audit personnel and their legal counterparts in taxing jurisdictions throughout the country.
  
  
• Transaction Support – For due diligence reviews, planning around transfer tax liabilities, and consultation regarding intangible holding companies and reorganization strategies, our experience team of tax specialists provide the high quality expertise that ensures maximum reduction in overall state and local tax liabilities.