While taxation is an unavoidable part of doing business, effective structural and transactional planning can dramatically reduce your liability. The lawyers at Dentons are intimately familiar with the array of taxes, unclaimed property laws and tax authorities at the state, county and city levels. Trust us to manage the most complex, potentially costly procedures, from structural and transactional planning to corporate and transactional due diligence, as well as tax and unclaimed property audit representation and litigation.

Our team has experience with every component of business taxation, including:

• Corporate income and franchise taxes
• Unitary and apportionment planning
• Sales and use taxes
• Telecommunications taxes
• Unclaimed property
• High net worth individuals and entertainers
• Residency audits
• Audit representation and litigation
• Real estate taxes
• Tax-exempt status of entities, parcels and products
• Class action refund litigation
• Constitutional adjudication
• Shaping state and local tax policy

If your company is facing a state or local tax audit, our team will actively assist you throughout the process and will litigate any disputes that can’t be resolved favorably. Look to our comprehensive knowledge of local tax regimes and unclaimed property laws to advise you on the location of investment activities and business operations, and the structuring of your business to minimize liability.

From preparation to resolution, Dentons is fully equipped to help you understand, minimize and meet your tax obligations at every level.

Recognition

Sidney W. Jackson IV named 2024 NextGen Law honoree by the BBJ

April 24, 2024

Sidney W. Jackson IV has been recognized by the Birmingham Business Journal as a 2024 NextGen Law honoree.

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 23, 2023

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2024 directories by International Tax Review (ITR).

Insights

Protesting a Kentucky Tax Audit

March 14, 2024

So, your company or your client got audited by the Kentucky Department of Revenue and you find out that it is not going to be a “no change” audit, and instead, the Department has informed the taxpayer that they are going to receive an assessment.

New Year, New (Successor) Liability

January 8, 2024

Effective January 1, 2024, Indiana began imposing successor liability for past-due taxes in certain transactions involving the transfer of assets.

2023’s Biggest State Tax Issues

December 28, 2023

Following are some of the biggest state and local tax issues across the country.

View all insights for Subnational Taxation

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons adds seasoned State and Local Tax (SALT) lawyer Matthew A. Mantle to Birmingham office

April 18, 2024

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, announces today that Matthew A. Mantle has joined the Firm's Tax practice as a shareholder in the Birmingham, Alabama, office.

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 23, 2023

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2024 directories by International Tax Review (ITR).