Tax regulations become more multi-faceted and challenging each year. Fowler White's Tax Group helps clients navigate this complex environment by developing solutions that address a client's immediate tax concerns, and conform to their overall business and financial goals.
We have experience with a wide range of tax issues, including all aspects of international, federal, state and local tax planning and provide our clients with in-depth advice and strategies to minimize tax consequences, maximize tax benefits and comply with applicable tax laws.
Our tax attorneys have advanced law training. Members of the Tax Group include a specialist board certified in tax law by The Florida Bar, Certified Public Accountants, and attorneys who hold post-law degrees in taxation.
The Tax Group provides sophisticated counsel to a diverse range of clients, from multi-national corporations and closely held businesses to start-up ventures, non-profit organizations and individuals.
Tax Planning
Our attorneys work closely with clients to meet their general planning and tax compliance needs. Fowler White's Tax Group advises clients on a broad spectrum of issues, including those relating to business organization and operations, international tax, state and local tax, capital expansion, financing and tax accounting. We have extensive experience handling:
Federal Tax
- Corporate
- Partnership
- Tax exemptions
- Employment
- Personal income
State and Local Tax (SALT)
- Sales and use
- Income
- Property
- Franchise
- Documentary Stamps
- Multi-state issues for businesses who operate in multiple jurisdictions
International Tax
- Structuring inbound and outbound investments
- Transfer pricing
- Foreign tax credits
- Tax residency issues
Transactional Services
We structure complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, the formation of partnerships and joint ventures, and stock and asset purchases. Our guidance helps clients realize significant tax and business benefits.
The Tax Group also helps clients structure real estate transactions. Our attorneys frequently represent major commercial lenders, owners and developers and investors. We provide advice regarding the structuring of ownership agreements, financing, foreclosure and workout transactions and matters related to property tax exemptions and recordation and transfer taxes.
Tax Controversies
One of our strengths is assisting clients faced with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) challenges. We provide assistance at every stage of the resolution process, from audit examinations to tax appeals and, if necessary, tax litigation. We handle tax litigation in the United States Tax Court, Claims Court and the federal and state courts.
In addition, we represent clients in proceedings before the IRS. Our attorneys have worked directly with the IRS at the Agent, Appeals and District Counsel levels.
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Fowler White provides guidance throughout the life cycle of nonprofit organizations, from entity formation and recognition of federal tax-exempt status to dissolution. We regularly counsel clients on the tax implications of both long-range plans and day-to-day operational matters.
- Structuring charitable gifts
- Substantiation and disclosure of charitable contributions
- Compliance with annual reporting requirements
- Form 990 filings
- Maintaining tax-exempt status
- Unrelated business income tax (UBIT)
- IRS audits