State and Local Tax

Holland & Knight's State and Local Tax (SALT) Team includes experienced tax attorneys capable of handling our clients' multistate SALT issues throughout the country. We provide SALT controversy and planning services, along with advice related to SALT policy and legislation to ensure our clients are assisted on the full range of issues in this complex area of law.

On the controversy side, we zealously advocate for our clients in disputes with taxing authorities from audit through administrative and judicial appeals. Our team has experience handling judicial appeals at trial courts, appellate courts, state supreme courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Our lawyers' deep experience and knowledge enable Holland & Knight to provide representation throughout the controversy process for efficient case management, cost control and effective resolution.

On the planning side, we help clients plan and structure their transactions to achieve optimal state and local tax efficiency. Our SALT Team also assists clients in proactively identifying potential issues and addressing those issues with states through a wide variety of means, including voluntary disclosure programs, before problems arise.

Holland & Knight's SALT Team handles various types of taxes, including income, franchise, sales and use, severance and production, property and local business taxes. Our attorneys' SALT experience and knowledge spans all types of industries, including energy, manufacturing, retail and technology, healthcare and software, among others. Our lawyers have extensive SALT experience in a number of key states, including California, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and many others, ensuring that our clients can rely on us for their SALT issues throughout the U.S.