1) S TAT E & L O CA L TA X SERVIC ES
Ta x S e r vi c e s
Should my company be concerned with state and local tax (SALT) issues?
State and local city and county tax rules are constantly evolving and growing more
complex, making it critical for companies of all sizes to understand the environments
in which they operate in order to properly comply with the overabundance of state
and local tax obligations. In addition, with many states facing financial constraints,
revenue departments are enforcing tax regulations more aggressively than ever before.
If SALT issues are not proactively addressed, businesses face increased look-backs
due to lack of a statute of limitations, as well as potential for penalties and interest.
Sometimes, the interest can be more than the tax owed.
O v e r view
In recent years, more and more business
ventures have become subject to
different state and local taxes. To remain
competitive, companies must be able to
understand state and local tax issues, in
order to mitigate challenges and identify
tax-saving opportunities.
Understanding your nexus issues is also a concern. Certain activities, as seemingly
insignificant as selling a product over the Internet, or advertising through an Internet
marketing company, may inadvertently establish nexus with a state, making you
subject to its tax laws. If you’ve unknowingly had nexus with a state for years, you
may face responsibility for back sales tax, franchise tax or income taxes—not to
mention penalty and interest for past years.
How can Eide Bailly’s SALT services benefit my company?
If your business is operating in multiple jurisdictions, you can benefit from SALT
services. Eide Bailly can conduct nexus studies to determine your liabilities in the
various jurisdictions in which you are doing business. We will then work with states
to negotiate voluntary disclosure agreements to limit your look-back and tax exposure.
We can help you address your state and local tax responsibilities on an ongoing basis
to help avoid penalties, reduce effective tax rates and better integrate your tax strategy
with business goals and objectives.
By working with Eide Bailly SALT professionals, clients also put themselves in a
better negotiating position to maximize incentives for job creation, research, training
and other qualified expenditures—resulting in potential tax savings.
Why should I choose Eide Bailly?
Eide Bailly helps you take a comprehensive approach to managing taxation when
operating in multiple jurisdictions. We will help you proactively address SALT issues
and take steps to reduce your exposure and liability, before discovery by states. In
addition, we keep up with laws as they change and make it a priority to help you
understand how these changes will impact your business. We are also here to help
you address recurring compliance issues as your company grows and expands its
geographical reach.
When you work with Eide Bailly, you’ll experience top quality and professional
expertise, with superior access to senior-level professionals who are willing to answer
your questions. We are passionate about finding practical solutions for your state and
local taxation challenges.
Experience the Eide Bailly Difference
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2) Key SALT Areas
Income Taxes
Our SALT team can help you compare filing options, and assist with income
classification, apportionment studies, FIN 48 tax accounting requirements and
perform tax controversy work and due diligence.
Franchise, Gross Receipts and Net Worth Taxes
We can help businesses navigate state and city gross receipt taxes and assist with net
worth and franchise taxes.
Sales and Use Taxes
F r o m O u r Dir ec to r
“Eide Bailly’s approach to SALT
services is to serve as an advocate
for our clients’ businesses. Using a
proactive, versus a reactive approach
to taxation compliance, we take the
time to understand how clients are
doing business, helping to minimize
risks and maximize opportunities.”
~ Laura Srsich, CPA
Partner, Director of State & Local Tax
Eide Bailly LLP
An Independent Member Firm of HLB International
Rev: 10/2015
Our professionals can help you understand home rule jurisdictions and local taxes,
perform taxability studies and assist with sales and use tax audits. We can examine
sales and use tax exclusions and exemptions and provide support for ongoing
compliance. We can also identify any overpaid taxes through the recovery process.
Credits and Incentives
We help businesses identify and maximize enterprise zone credits, tax saving
opportunities for job creation, research, training and other qualified expenditures.
Employment Taxes, Abandoned and Unclaimed Property and Property Taxes
While these are not areas of expertise, we can advise you of the issues in these areas.
If we cannot assist you directly, we can help you find the right resources to address
these issues.