Taxation

Wise Carter's tax lawyers provide advice to and represent clients in a broad spectrum of tax planning and administrative and litigation-related services pertaining to local, state, federal, and international tax matters. Wise Carter's tax and business lawyers work closely with clients and other business professionals and accountants in structuring major corporate transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, and liquidations. Wise Carter also provides advice and tax opinions in connection with limited partnership offerings, leveraged lease transactions, recapitalizations, and real estate transactions.

The firm's tax lawyers offer substantial experience in handling matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the Mississippi State Tax Commission. This experience includes assistance in dealing with tax auditors, preparation and processing of protests to proposed assessments of state and federal tax deficiencies, and applications for private letter rulings and technical advice from the IRS National Office. Wise Carter's tax lawyers also offer substantial expertise in all areas of state taxation, including Mississippi income taxes, corporation franchise taxes, ad valorem taxes, and sales and use taxes.