- Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) require careful planning and execution
- Impact of sales and use tax on M&A transactions is often overlooked
- Failure to properly account for sales and use tax can lead to increased costs, legal issues, and decreased profitability
- Sales and use tax laws vary by state and can change frequently
- Due diligence review should address target company’s sales and use tax exposure
- Assess target company’s sales and use tax compliance processes
- Buyer may be responsible for unpaid sales and use tax liabilities of target company
- Engage experienced tax professionals to mitigate risks associated with sales and use tax in M&A due diligence
Source: taxconnections.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
