Manufacturing

Strategic tax planning is essential to improving efficiency and maximizing savings in a complex manufacturing landscape. DMA’s advisory team delivers tailored strategies for:

Property Tax Valuation and Appeals Services

We provide manufacturers with expert property tax valuation and appeals services, addressing the complexities of specialized equipment and multistate facilities. Our tailored strategies ensure equitable assessments and minimize tax liabilities to support operational efficiency.

Taxability Analysis and Exemption Optimization

Identify exemptions for equipment, software, utilities, and materials critical to your production process.

State Income Tax Strategy

Address multistate income tax obligations, RAR adjustments, and nexus compliance to minimize exposure and risk.

Site Selection and Tax Liability Forecasting

Our site selection services for manufacturers integrate tax liability forecasting to evaluate locations based on tax incentives, operational costs, and regulatory impacts. We help identify optimal sites that align with production needs and long-term financial goals, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness at every stage.

Regulatory Advocacy

Navigate changing tax laws and advocate for favorable terms with jurisdictional authorities.

DMA uncovers missed savings and ensures you’re protected during audits. Our team specializes in:

Sales and Use Tax Recovery

Identify and recover overpaid taxes on exempt purchases, capital investments, and production inputs.

Historical Reviews

Conduct comprehensive reviews of prior state income & franchise tax, transaction tax, property tax, and Crown Royalties filings to find refund opportunities and correct errors.

Property Tax Audit Support

We provide manufacturers with comprehensive property tax audit support, ensuring accurate valuations for specialized equipment and facilities. Our experts minimize risks, reduce liabilities, and advocate for fair outcomes to protect your bottom line.

Asset Recovery

Recover unclaimed assets, such as uncashed vendor checks or credits, from government entities.

Navigating multijurisdictional compliance is critical for manufacturers with complex operations. DMA’s compliance services ensure accuracy, efficiency, and peace of mind.

Sales and Use Tax Compliance

Manage reporting, filing, and remittance processes across all jurisdictions.

Property Tax Compliance

We streamline property tax compliance for manufacturers, managing filings, payments, and reporting across multiple jurisdictions. Our tailored approach ensures accuracy, reduces administrative burdens, and keeps your operations running smoothly.

State Income Tax Filings

Prepare and file state returns, including RAR-based adjustments and amended filings, with our US-based team.

Business License Management

We simplify business license management for manufacturers, handling renewals, tracking, and compliance to avoid operational disruptions and penalties. Our expertise ensures your business stays focused on production while we manage the details.

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

Tax System Optimization

Assess and enhance existing transaction tax systems to improve accuracy and streamline processes.

Exemption Certificate Management

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

ERP Integration Support

Align your ERP systems with tax engines, ensuring seamless determination and reporting.

Custom Software Solutions

Design and implement tailored solutions to meet your manufacturing tax requirements, including tools for data analysis, reporting, and automation.

Ongoing Maintenance & Enhancements

Keep your tax technology systems optimized, scalable, and aligned with regulatory changes.

Simplify Unclaimed Property

Streamline your unclaimed property compliance with AUPTC, DMA’s unclaimed property software solution—automate workflows, meet deadlines, and reduce audit risks with ease.