The tax implications of mergers and acquisitions are complicated and to get the right result requires tax professionals who understand the nuances of the tax classifications of the companies involved. Even if big law firms are involved, sometimes the transactions get more complicated than required even though the tax implications are no different then if the transaction occurred as originally planned under the simplified structure.

The after-tax proceeds of the sale of a business is of the utmost importance to sellers. Too often sellers agree to holdbacks or a reduction in purchase price for alleged tax issues raised by the purchaser during due diligence where the purchaser bears no actual risk.