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Forward Thinking. Global Mindset. Adding Value.

Today's unprecedented economic challenges are forcing companies to rethink the way they do business. To meet these new challenges, many organizations are seeking a different type of tax advice.

"To be successful in the face of the unprecedented changes we are seeing in the business environment, we cannot focus solely on providing the highest quality tax services, that’s a given. The true differentiator for KPMG in this new world of tax is our people. Our modern tax professionals demonstrate that they can think beyond the present and see beyond borders, as they work with clients to deliver long-lasting value."

Shaun Kelly
Vice Chair, Tax, KPMG LLP
Hewlett-Packard

Hewlett-Packard Case Study

KPMG was in San Francisco in July for Major League Baseball's midsummer classic and had the chance to catch up with John Schreiber, Director of Income Tax Accounting at HP just before the All-Star Game.

Check out what John had to say about how KPMG is teaming with HP to help them with their business.

The modern tax professionals of KPMG and the member firms of KPMG International focus on turning knowledge into value for our clients. This begins by thinking beyond the present. That is, we anticipate the potential long- and short-term consequences of an action. In addition, we take the time to consider the various obstacles to change, and through our collaborative, global-network approach help clients implement decisions that can deliver real value to their businesses. Today and in the future. To meet these new challenges, many organizations are seeking a different type of tax advice. It's advice that goes beyond the present. Beyond borders. Even beyond tax. In other words, it's the type of advice you can expect from the modern tax professionals at KPMG.

At KPMG, our modern tax professional are Forward Thinking, possess a Global Mindset and are Adding Value.

The modern tax professional brings the proposition to life by consistently and globally displaying a multi-disciplinary approach, technical excellence, quality & integrity, industry knowledge and an understanding of the new world of tax & how it impacts our communities.

We offer a range of tax services to our clients — from state and local tax to international corporate tax — to help develop business, improve processes, manage costs, and stay in step with regulatory requirements.

State and Local Tax Services (SALT)

KPMG's State and Local Tax (SALT) professionals offer a broad range of state and local tax services to our clients. Our national network continually monitors the legislative, judicial, and regulatory tax landscape to keep our clients abreast of new developments that may affect them.

Our SALT services are organized into the following distinct, but interconnected areas:

Income and Franchise Tax Services

Through a broad array of tax advisory, controversy, and compliance services, our professionals can help clients manage the complexities of nexus, apportionment, tax base, income classification, and filing options. Services include:

  • Income Tax Compliance
  • State Amended Returns
  • Provision Review
  • Apportionment Analysis
  • Controversy Services

U.S. Indirect Tax Services

Well-versed in multi-state issues that affect both U.S.-headquartered and non-U.S.-headquartered companies, our professionals provide a range of services, including:

  • Sales Tax Compliance
  • Recovery of Overpayments
  • State Audit Defense
  • Transaction Tax Systems
  • Exemption Certificate Compliance
  • Voluntary Disclosure Services
  • Sales and Use Tax Outsourcing
  • Indirect and Value-Added Tax (VAT) Services
  • Unclaimed Property Services.

Global Location and Expansion Services (GLES)

KPMG's GLES offers assistance with expansion-based business services including:

  • Site Selection/Location Analysis
  • Business Incentive Negotiation
  • Credit Review
  • Economic Development

Each of these services is delivered nationally and internationally by a diverse group of professionals with extensive state and local market experience and industry knowledge. KPMG professionals can provide services designed to help companies mitigate their start-up and operational costs on both a tax and non-tax basis (e.g., expansion, consolidation, relocation, or research and development).

GLES also offers Green Building Services that can help identify and realize the tax and other credits and incentives that are available to a company when it sets up operations in an environmentally friendly building.

Employment Tax Services

Our professionals can help companies identify payroll and unemployment tax issues by:

  • Identifying, quantifying, and recovering payroll tax overpayments
  • Complying with employment tax requirements during restructuring or related M&A transactions
  • Securing the abatement of penalties for payroll-related assessments

State Tax Resource Network (STRN)

SALT's STRN brings together professionals from across the United States to provide timely access to tax insights and guidance that can help address tax issues that may affect their competitiveness and ability to meet long-term business objectives. As part of our approach, our STRN professionals:

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of a client's business to provide high-quality representation
  • Work collaboratively within the network, leveraging the knowledge and experience of KPMG's SALT professionals
  • Help a client determine which procedural route to pursue-settlement, conciliation conferences, or administrative hearing
  • Assist the client through the administrative appeals process