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Tax
Services
Tax Services (Domestic)
PAAST is proactive in formulating beneficial tax
strategies for our
clients. Tax laws and rates are continuously changing and complex. As
Certified Public Accountants we are uniquely qualified to assist our
clients with tax consulting, compliance and preparation. Our tax
professionals provide confidential personal tax planning and consulting
to our clients and are proactive in minimizing the taxes paid by
individuals, businesses and other entities.
We have extensive experience with federal and state tax issues
regarding the taxation of individuals, corporations, S corporations,
partnerships, LLC’s and other entities.
PAAST offers comprehensive tax counseling to comply with federal and
state tax laws and regulations and to assist in minimizing taxes. Our
goal is to work closely with our clients to ensure that they are taking
advantage of many tax planning strategies available. We also want to
ensure that our clients are in compliance with income tax laws and
assist in preparing all necessary tax returns.
Our professionals are Certified Public Accountants and continually stay
abreast of the most recent changes in tax laws through involvement in
various associations and obtaining relevant training. In addition to
our human capital, we also have access to other resources and online
research services to ensure that we are in current with the latest
industry news and developments.
The following are some of the tax services that PAAST provides:
- Analysis of prior year's federal and
state income tax returns
- Assistance with correspondence from
federal and state tax authorities
- Consulting for personal and business tax
issues with a focus on minimizing taxes
- Consulting on acquisition-related tax
issues and tax returns
- Identification of opportunities to
minimize or defer income, estate and gift taxes
- Timely completion of tax returns and
compliance with reporting requirements
Tax Services (International)
PAAST has the experience it takes to devise global tax solutions with
the ultimate goal to minimize your worldwide tax liability. Our
bilingual international tax professionals can help you with all of your
corporate and individual compliance needs, while providing value-added
tax structuring and planning services. As an independent member of
Polaris International we have independent affiliates throughout the
world that can assist us with local laws and support.
Corporate
International Tax Services provided:
- Comprehensive tax planning relating to
branch profits tax, branch level interest tax, controlled foreign
corporations, cross-border transactions, classification, foreign
entities, foreign tax credits, holding companies, income tax treaties
and withholding requirements.
- Coordination and preparation of U.S.
federal, state and local income tax returns for U.S. business entities
with foreign owners, as well as foreign business entities operating in
the United States, which includes information returns with regards to
cross-border withholding, transactions with foreign related parties,
foreign bank accounts, and U.S. ownership of foreign corporations and
partnerships
- Due diligence and planning for mergers
and acquisitions.
- Structuring of foreign investment in
the
United States and U.S. investments abroad.
- Transfer pricing studies.
Individual International Tax Services provided:
- Comprehensive tax planning, including
the
analysis of foreign tax credits, income tax treaties, foreign earned
income exclusion, expatriation, residency elections and dual residency
filing
- Coordination and preparation of U.S.
federal, state and local income tax returns for both inpatriates and
expatriates
- Compensation planning to minimize U.S.
income, payroll and Estate taxes
- Foreign Trusts
- Pre and post residency planning
Tax Services for the Financial Industry
PAAST’s bilingual financial services tax
professionals have a vast
amount of experience with tax issues relating to domestic, mortgage and
foreign banks. We know the importance of industry training and are
members of several industry and professional organizations, which
allows us to stay abreast of current tax issues facing financial
institutions.
Our team is well respected as a tax advisor in the South Florida market
with regards to the taxation of international bank agencies, branches
and Edge Act banks. PAAST Tax Services include:
- Accounting for income taxes
- Coordination and preparation of U.S.
federal, state and local income tax returns for U.S. business entities
with foreign owners, as well as foreign business entities operating in
the United States, which includes information returns with regards to
cross-border withholding, transactions with foreign related parties,
foreign bank accounts, and U.S. ownership of foreign corporations and
partnerships
- Due diligence and planning for mergers
and acquisitions
- Executive compensation planning
- Federal, state and local tax planning
- Information reporting
- Litigation support
- Representation in front of federal and
state tax authorities
- Sales and use tax planning
- Subchapter S conversions
- Tax compliance
- Valuation and cost segregation services
Tax Planning and Compliance for Individuals and
Closely Held Entities
Tax planning and compliance for individuals, family owned businesses
and closely held entities is one of the core services provided by our
tax professionals. We understand that everyone has a unique individual
tax situation. In the evolving world of tax compliance, our services
exceed the basic tax planning and preparation of federal and state tax
returns.
Our tax services include a complete range of tax planning,
compliance and consulting services customized to deliver a level of
service exceeding all expectations. Our professionals work closely with
each of our clients to identify opportunities and optimize tax
strategies to expand their businesses and minimize taxes. By
understanding the tax perspective of business owners, we are able to
develop an advanced plan for structuring business transactions to
capitalize on personal situations. Our tax compliance and
consulting services include:
- Business succession planning
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Entity selection
- Federal, state and local tax return
preparation and planning
- Monitor on a regular-basis the accounting
and compliance matters for family owned businesses
- Planning and compliance for closely held
businesses
- Representation before taxing authorities
- Retirement planning

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