Sales and Use Tax Services Audit Reductions Overpayment Audits Compliance Testing Seminars / Training Direct Pay Permits Property Tax Service Overall Sales / Use Tax Liability Reduction / Elimination   Audit Reductions: Audit assessments are inflated and often require significant hours to research. Company personnel find this task burdensome and undesirable. Our vast exposure to various types of vendors, their services and terminology enable us to thoroughly review assessments in an effective manner with-out disturbing staff personnel. The end result is reduced taxes, interest, and/or penalties.

Overpayment Audits:

Many companies overpay state and local taxes which, if not identified, can prescribe and be lost forever. We have access to the most current information regarding policy changes, legislation, and court cases affecting the sales tax area. As it affects our clients, our staff disseminates and applies this information in a timely manner. We also maintain membership and affiliation with groups that deal directly with tax issues. Our commitment to stay informed coupled with our past government experience translates into effective results for your company. Through our years of experience, we have recovered millions of dollars for our clients.

Compliance Testing:

Determining tax compliance on a periodic basis can be one of the most effective ways for a company to control state and local tax exposure. We have the expertise and knowledge to perform this service with extreme accuracy, the results of which will save companies huge dollars in interest and penalties alone.

Seminars/ Training:

Companies have a difficult time understanding and applying complicated sales/use tax rules and regulations. Many transactions can be structured or restructured to reduce or eliminate sales/use tax liability. We offer training seminars pertaining to your specific needs. These seminars can create value as continuous education of your employees or as a compliment to our other services.

Direct Pay Permits:

Changes in the law have reduced the criteria for companies, making it easier to qualify for Direct Pay status. A properly administered Direct Pay permit can be financially lucrative under current law. Administering the permit effectively requires a thorough understanding of sales/use taxes.

Property Tax Service:

Properly classifying and valuing property subject to ad valorem taxation can drastically affect the base on which property tax is assessed. We work to accurately value property using current valuation methods and formulas, ensuring that appropriate additions, adjustments, and deletions are made.

Overall Sales/ Use Tax Liability Reduction/ Elimination:

Companies who undergo three-year audits will in many instances owe substantial interest and/or penalties in addition to the tax liability. We offer innovative programs whereby companies can minimize, if not eliminate, large sales/ use tax assessments as well as interest and penalties associated with those assessments. The programs can be customized to meet specific needs and requirements.

Other Services:

We also offer services on a multi-state level, assisting nationally operating companies in their sales / use tax needs.

Tax Incentive ServicesTax Incentive Programs are offered in most states for new and existing companies that are expanding and creating job opportunities. The incentives are typically in the form of sales and use tax rebates, tax credits, and tax exemptions. Didier Consultants, Inc. offers assistance in the administration of these programs. Companies have lost as much as 10-20% of the anticipated tax benefit because they underestimate the detailed nature of the process.
Didier Consultants, Inc. provides our clients:

• A dedicated staff experienced in the administration of the Tax Incentive Programs.
• A detailed knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern the programs.
• An excellent working relationship with the agencies and individuals who coordinate the Tax Incentive Programs.
• A focus and expertise in sales tax issues; this is very valuable to the process because such a large portion of the benefit relates to the state and local sales tax rebates.

Our dedication, expertise, focus and knowledge have not only increased the financial benefit of the Tax Incentive Programs for our clients but also given them the opportunity to use their in-house resources for other projects. Didier Consultants, Inc. has assisted clients with the Enterprise Zone Program, Quality Jobs Program, Industrial Tax Exemption, Industry Assistance, Tax Equalization Programs, Restoration Tax Abatement, EDAP Award, Training Grants and other programs designed to give our clients financial assistance in the expansion of their business.