State and Local Tax (SALT)

Understand your company’s physical and economic presence across states to determine income tax, sales/use tax, and other multistate tax obligations. Our analysis identifies exemption opportunities and high-risk jurisdictions and recommends resolutions in non-compliant jurisdiction(s) based on your company’s facts and circumstances.

We’ll register and prepare state and local gross receipts taxes levied on your business revenue (usually in addition to income taxes). Return preparation includes tax classification analysis, tax base calculations, including apportionment, and application of any exemptions.

Take a proactive approach to resolving state and local non-compliance issues by voluntarily approaching the applicable taxing authority before they send you a notice of non-compliance. VDAs generally result in costly penalties being waived or abated, and a limited look-back period based on the applicable statute of limitations.

We provide full-service coverage spanning complex tax regimes across all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and thousands of local municipalities. Our SALT team can support your needs around multistate income taxes, franchise taxes, sales/use taxes, local privilege/business taxes, and business personal property taxes.

We perform comprehensive reviews during mergers, acquisitions, or financing rounds to identify potential multistate tax exposures. This includes analyzing tax attributes, apportionment factors, and any unreported liabilities of the target entity.

Our experienced representation protects your interests during state tax audits, appeals, and other controversies, including documentation preparation, support, and negotiations with the jurisdiction.