Tampa Sales Tax Audit Lawyer
Protecting Florida Businesses for Decades
Whether you are a small business in Tampa or a multi-national corporation, sales tax issues are a serious concern. At the Law Offices of Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, P.A. we understand the complexities of the Florida sales and use tax law. We have been proudly defending clients in Tampa and all over Florida against the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) for over 100 years combined. If the DOR is coming after you, don't try to go it alone; we are here to help.
With 10+ attorneys and former Department of Revenue agents on staff, we handle the following types of cases on a regular basis in Florida:
- Sales and Use Tax Audits
- Sales and Use Tax Protests
- Sales and Use Tax Litigation
- Sales and Use Tax Collection Defense
- Sales and Use Tax Revocation Hearings
- Sales and Use Tax Criminal Investigations
- Sales and Use Tax Representation before State Attorney's Office
- Sales and Use Tax Voluntary Disclosures
If you owe back taxes to the state of Florida you may face the following actions:
- Wage garnishment
- Business registration or license revocation
- Freezing of bank account to be used to pay your tax debt
- Seizure and sale of your property and assets to pay back taxes
- A lien on your credit report for 7 to 10 years even after paying the debt
- Penalties of 10% to 100% of the tax due
- Accrued daily interest on your balance if left unpaid
- A warrant for your arrest
These are quite severe penalties. A Florida Sales Tax Audit can look at the last three years of your business activity and can see even farther back in time if you have unfiled tax returns. The Law Offices of Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, P.A. concentrates almost exclusively on Florida Sales and Use Tax so we can give your business the attention it deserves.
We also can assist with the following:
- Property Tax Disputes
- Tourist Development Tax audits
- Communication services tax
- Re-employment Tax Audits/Protests/Litigation
- Nexus Questionairres
- Multi-state sales tax issues
Sales Tax Attorneys: We Stand Apart from the Rest
Because our primary focus area is Florida sales and use tax controversy, our sales tax lawyers can help you like no other firm in the Tampa area or Florida. Laws regarding Florida Sales and Use Taxes are reguarly changing, to the point that it can be very difficult to stay up to date on the current legal landscape. However, the Law Offices of Moffa, Sutton, & Donnini, P.A. are able to do just that so we can provide our clients with the highest quality service and counsel.
You don't have to go it alone if you are facing legal issues involving sales and use taxes in Tampa. Give us a call today and schedule your free case evaluation.
