Data Centers

Effective tax planning is essential for long-term savings. By partnering with DMA’s tax advisory and planning experts early in the development process, data center operators can maximize tax benefits throughout the project lifecycle.

Property Tax Valuation and Appeal Services

Our team handles property tax valuations, assessment reviews, and appeals for data centers, advocating for fair market assessments to optimize tax outcomes and reduce liabilities.

Site Selection and Tax Liability Forecasting

We combine site selection expertise with detailed tax liability forecasting to identify ideal data center locations. Our analysis considers tax implications, local incentives, and legislative landscapes to optimize site choices and operational costs.

Credits and Incentives Procurement

We help data centers maximize investments by negotiating customized tax incentives, simplifying approval processes, and aligning with local economic goals to drive project success.

Transaction Tax Advisory

Our team delivers analysis and tailored research on sales and use tax issues to support your tax administration efforts. Our seasoned tax consultants and transaction tax experts ensure compliance with multi-jurisdictional tax laws, providing actionable insights and detailed guidance to address complex tax scenarios.

State Income Tax Strategy

Our team will help you address multi-state income tax obligations, RAR adjustments, and nexus compliance to minimize exposure and risk.

Regulatory Advocacy

DMA helps you navigate changing tax laws and advocate for favorable terms with jurisdictional authorities.

DMA’s audit and recovery team analyzes data center expenditures to uncover tax minimization opportunities and support clients through jurisdictional audits.

Analysis of Spend

We work with data center owners, operators, and tenants to minimize sales and use taxes, advise on exemptions unique to the industry, and recover overpayments.

Sales & Use Tax Recovery

We identify and recover overpaid taxes while addressing inaccuracies and inefficiencies to mitigate future risk. Our comprehensive process provides detailed analysis, proactive solutions, and expert support to optimize recovery efforts and future compliance.

Property Tax Audit Support

Our team defends data centers in property tax audits, advocating for equitable resolutions while reducing liabilities and ensuring compliance.

Audit Defense and Representation

Our experienced team provides comprehensive audit support for data centers, including property tax, transaction tax, unclaimed property, and state income tax audits. We advocate for equitable resolutions, ensure compliance, and minimize liabilities while proactively addressing risks and preparing documentation for successful outcomes. With a deep understanding of data center-specific challenges, we safeguard your business and help you navigate even the most complex audits with confidence.

Asset Recovery

Recover unclaimed assets, such as uncashed vendor checks or credits, from government entities with the help of DMA’s experts.

Our in-house, US-based compliance center offers outsourced tax return preparation, assessment tracking, and reporting tailored to data center business needs and supported by experienced tax professionals. Our scalable process evolves with your changing business while proactively addressing risks and preparing documentation to ensure successful audit outcomes.

Property Tax Compliance

We simplify property tax compliance for data centers by handling all filings, payments, and regulatory updates. Our tailored solutions ensure accuracy and reduce administrative burdens, allowing operators to focus on scaling operations.

Sales & Use Tax Compliance

Our sales and use tax compliance services offer a complete solution for preparing and filing monthly sales and use tax returns. With a US-based, centralized compliance center and a team of state-specific experts, we ensure accurate, timely filings while acting as a seamless extension of your tax department.

State Income Tax Filings

Our team prepares and files state returns, including RAR-based adjustments and amended filings.

Business License Management

Our team simplifies business license management for data centers, ensuring timely renewals and accurate regulatory reporting to prevent disruptions and maintain compliance.

The right technology and processes can transform your tax function, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. DMA’s tax technology experts provide end-to-end solutions, including:

Tax System Optimization

Our technology experts assess and enhance existing transaction tax systems to improve accuracy and streamline processes.

Tax Technology Selection & Implementation

DMA helps businesses identify the best-fit tax software solution and ensures seamless integration with existing systems. Our experienced team provides a comprehensive, unbiased evaluation, tailored implementation, and optimization to maximize the benefits of automation and align with your evolving business needs.

Exemption Certificate Management

Automate the management of certificates to reduce manual errors and ensure compliance.

Custom Software Solutions

Our experts can design and implement tailored solutions to meet your tax requirements, including tools for data analysis, reporting, and automation.

Ongoing Maintenance and Enhancements

Keep your tax technology systems optimized, scalable, and aligned with regulatory changes by utilizing DMA’s managed tax services.

Simplify Unclaimed Property

Streamline your unclaimed property compliance with our proprietary software, AUPTC. Automate workflows, meet deadlines, and reduce audit risks with ease.