International Tax Services

International trade is the key driver to the business growth of many global companies today.  However, the wrong U.S. and foreign tax structure can put your company at a real   disadvantage. What many fail to realize is all companies are not alike.  At Freed Maxick & Battaglia, we try to gain an understanding of the issues you face.  Our international tax professionals dedicate their time advising companies like yours on international tax issues.  We draw upon our multi-national knowledge to implement global tax strategies relevant to your company.  We are affiliated with RSM International, one of the largest professional service organizations in the world.  With offices in 75 countries and more than 19,000 professionals worldwide, we have the expertise and resources to quickly respond with solutions that are practical, cost-effective and easy to implement.

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International Tax Planning Services

• Tax Compliance
  International tax compliance can be a full-time job, as each country has a host of specialized rules and regulations.  We help meet your global compliance requirements by assigning the proper tax professional for the related jurisdiction.
  
  
• Tax Structuring
  Our international tax professionals can analyze your worldwide structure to help minimize your worldwide effective tax rate.  The proper structure can ensure that you take advantage of the benefits available under the tax laws of countries throughout the world.
  
  
• Transfer Pricing
  With the increased emphasis on transfer pricing regulations world-wide, companies face an increasing risk of audit by both the IRS and tax authorities throughout the world.  Our international tax professionals can review your organization’s inter-company transactions to ensure you are complying with transfer pricing regulations in the U.S. and abroad.
  
  
• Expatriate Planning & Compliance
  With proper planning, our professionals can ensure that your international employees pay the minimum amount of tax necessary.  We look for ways to minimize your employees’ U.S. and foreign social security, payroll and other taxes, as well as limit your corporate exposure to taxation in a host country.
  
  
• Export Incentive Planning - IC-DISC
  Competing in today’s global marketplace requires new and specialized expertise in entering new markets, minimizing taxes and customs duties and maximizing government trade incentives. Our professionals are uniquely qualified to assist small to large businesses in taking advantage of trade incentives. 
  
  
• Canadian Services
  Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs has built its reputation by serving growing, private and publicly-held businesses in Western New York and Canada. Because of Buffalo’s unique location on the southern edge of the Canadian/American Commercial Corridor and its proximity to almost 50% of the United States population, Western New York is host to a multitude of Canadian companies doing business in the United States.  Consequently, the Canadian services division of Freed Maxick & Battaglia has expanded correspondingly. We are proud of our position as Western New York’s leading accounting firm providing services to foreign-owned businesses. We have an active Canadian Services Group within the Firm serving Canadian-based firms doing business in the U.S. In many instances, we have provided US tax and audit services and coordinated projects with the client’s Canadian-based, Chartered Accountant.  

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Involvement with International Trade Organizations 

Affiliates and Resources:

Freed Maxick & Battaglia is a locally owned firm, but also operates an alternative practice structure with RSM McGladrey, Inc., the sixth largest accounting and consulting firm in the U.S. and sixth largest internationally. With over 425 offices in 75 countries around the world, we have the resources to assist companies with global operations.  Additionally, through the international network of RSM McGladrey (RSM International) we have immediate access to one of the highest levels of international tax expertise in the world.

It is through RSM McGladrey, that our local professionals deliver our tax and consulting (non-attest) services through. This arrangement enables Freed Maxick & Battaglia, a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services (audit), and RSM McGladrey, Inc., a business services company that provides non-attest (tax and consulting), to work together to serve the business needs of mid-sized companies.

How Do You Benefit From Our Relationship with RSM McGladrey?

Through our formal arrangement with RSM McGladrey we have the resources of the 5th largest accounting firm in the United States, while still maintaining our independence and ability to make decisions locally.  At a time when the Big 4 firms are exiting the Western New York market we have become the professional services firm of choice.  We are the “alternative to the Big 4”.  We’re different because we have the bench strength to provide a wide array of services with highly skilled professionals, but we are not burdened with the cost structure or bureaucracy of the national firms.  These factors translate into world-class service at rates that are commensurate with the market you do business in.

Affiliates

We are also a member of both The Leading Edge Alliance and the Tax 20 Group, each of which constitute consortiums of some of the most progressive tax consulting firms in the country. The combination of our own proactive and well-trained tax professionals, plus access to the resource groups ensures delivery of accurate, timely tax compliance services, as well as a steady stream of the latest tax planning and tax minimization strategies. 

Freed Maxick Sponsors World Trade Celebration 2008

Freed Maxick CPAs sponsored "World Trade Celebration 2008-Unleashing the Power of Trade", presented by the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara. The event took place Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Buffalo Convention Center. World Trade Celebration is the annual networking event for hundreds of American and Canadian executives involved in international trade in the binational region of Upstate New York and Southern Ontario. Since 1996, World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara has presented World Trade Celebration to bring the trade community together to recognize the benefits of trade and commerce for our binational region. This year's event featured Keynote Speaker Joe Loughrey, President & COO of Cummins, Inc. For more information about the event, visit WTCBN.com

Contact our International Tax Team:

Each member of Freed Maxick’s International Tax Group and has extensive experience (including Big Four experience) working with U.S. based companies doing business abroad as well as foreign-owned companies doing business in the U.S. The group provides tax and consulting services to privately held and public (SEC) companies. Affiliated with RSM McGladrey, the 5th largest accounting firm in the U.S., Freed Maxick has vast national and international resources to help your business expand nationally and internationally. Additionally, through the international network of RSM McGladrey (RSM International) we have immediate access to one of the highest levels of international tax expertise in the world.

Contact us Via the Web or Toll Free: 1-800-777-4885

Howard Epstein, CPA	Mark Stebbins, CPA	Sally Wisnoski, CPA	Bill Iannarelli, CPA	Jeff Zawada, CPA
Director	Director	Senior Manager	Senior Manager	Manager