Texas State and Local Tax Attorneys

The tax lawyers at Lorenzana Law Firm, P.C. have extensive familiarity and experience with the resolution of problems related to Texas state and local business taxation. One of our attorneys, Elias V. Lorenzana, Jr., formerly served as Assistant General Counsel in the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, which collects and administers most of the taxes raised in the state. Whether your business needs help with an audit of a local sales and use tax return, or you need to request a refund for overpaid franchise tax on behalf of a foreign corporation doing business in Texas, we can help you. Contact Lorenzana Law Firm, P.C. in Austin for prompt and dependable service in any Texas state tax matter.

We can advise you and represent your interests in any matter concerning any of the following Texas state and local taxes:

• Texas franchise tax or business tax for state-chartered entities and foreign entities doing business in Texas
• State sales and use tax
• Local sales and use tax
• Local property tax
• Texas fuels taxes for crude oil or natural gas production
• Excise tax on alcoholic beverages
• Texas cigarette tax
• Texas cigar and tobacco products tax
• Nexus tax issues

Taken together, these taxes raise about $40 billion each year in Texas. In many cases the amounts paid reflect overstated liabilities, particularly for corporations out of state and for certain local businesses, such as convenience stores and other retailers.

We can represent you in an audit, apply for a redetermination of tax liability, handle your refund request, and appear on your behalf in hearings before the Comptroller of Public Accounts. Our long experience before this tribunal and our understanding of their decision processes can represent a very significant advantage for our clients in any state or local tax controversy in Texas, both at the administrative level and in appeals to district court.

Lorenzana Law Firm, P.C. offers highly responsive and prompt client service on the entire range of Texas state and local tax controversies. Contact one of our lawyers in Austin to find out how we can approach and resolve your problem.