While businesses entering a new jurisdiction may assume that they are prepared to handle local taxes, even sophisticated taxpayers can be caught off guard by the labyrinth of unfamiliar local taxes waiting to greet them when beginning to transact business in the different jurisdictions. Even with tax teams dedicated to making sure companies comply with all their filing obligations, businesses are often unaware of the taxes imposed by the counties, towns, cities, or districts where they operate.
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