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Tax Law Firm in Tampa

Tampa Taxation Law

If you live or work in the Tampa area, tax laws that may affect you or your business need not be overwhelming if you simply trust an experienced Tampa tax law firm like Joe Gonzalez, PA to guide you in organizing and structuring your finances to protect you from legal liability.

Understanding tax law in Tampa

Most tax laws in Tampa that affect you or your business are federal tax laws, Florida tax laws, and Hillsborough County tax laws.  Hillsborough County laws that may affect your Tampa business or lifestyle include county property taxes (including liens and deeds), tangible personal property taxes, county sales taxes, and business taxes. 

County taxes

Hillsborough County collects business taxes under Florida Statute, Chapter 205 and Hillsborough County Ordinance 95-4.  A business tax is a tax to engage in or manage any business, profession, or occupation within the county's jurisdiction, including municipalities.

Most businesses in Hillsborough County are required to pay a business tax. The categories for taxation are often broad and encompass many similar businesses.  The law firm of Joe Gonzalez, PA is thoroughly familiar with all these taxes, on the city, county, state, or federal level, that affect your finances.  Staying in compliance with all of these taxes can be challenging when your finances are complicated without a qualified Tampa tax law attorney to assist you.

State taxes

Many kinds of state taxes may affect you or your business.  These include:

  • Communications Services Tax
  • Commercial taxes
  • Corporate income tax
  • Documentary stamp tax
  • Estate tax
  • Fuel tax
  • New business taxes
  • Remote commerce
  • Registration and filings
  • Occupational license tax
  • Out-of-state purchase levies
  • Pollutants tax
  • Property tax
  • Sales tax
  • Tangible personal property tax
  • Tourist Impact Taxes
  • Unemployment Tax

Lessening your chance of being audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) depends on a number of factors, including the tax deductions you report. 

Facing a tax audit

Many Tampa tax lawyers advise that you have a qualified law firm to represent you during the audit instead of going yourself.   If you face an audit, in many cases, tax laws permit us to go in your place, which many of our clients prefer to the stress of facing an IRS audit in Tampa directly.  If you choose to be present during the audit, we recommend that you—

  • Answer honestly
  • Do not volunteer information that the IRS agent does not ask for
  • Answer any questions the agent poses to you directly and concisely

During the audit, tax laws permit you to stop the audit if you are not comfortable with how the audit is going, so that you can consult with your IRS defense attorney in Tampa or accountant before continuing.

Guard your assets.  Save money.  Call the firm.

Tampa IRS tax law firm Joe Gonzalez, PA represents individuals and businesses in financial and Tampa tax audit matters, including fighting IRS notices of deficiency and audits.  Serving the state of Florida, Mr. Gonzalez is one of the few lawyers experienced in litigating before tax courts, and he is one of the only attorneys of his kind who can help clients in English and Spanish.  For more information on taxation in Tampa and how Joe Gonzalez, PA can protect your wealth, assets, and financial integrity, call the firm at 813-418-7382 or contact the office online to schedule a free initial consultation.