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Life Sciences
and Innovation
Science, technology and knowledge are the primary driving forces of change and growth across the globe. Advances in industries such as biotechnology, medical devices, computers, electronics and chemicals are changing the way we live and operate now and in the future.
Dixon Hughes Goodman has earned the trust of life science and innovation companies by providing sound advice and innovative consultation to clients while helping them achieve their strategic and financial objectives. We understand the highly competitive marketplace and the unique characteristics of the various development stages. From funding, research and development, going to market, and new revenue streams to healthy, established revenue streams, we are ready to be involved for the long run.
Our life science and innovation team provides you with an array of quality services designed to meet your business needs and add value by identifying areas for improved efficiencies and operating effectiveness.
- Audit and Assurance Services
- Comprehensive Tax Services
- Corporate Finance Services (Mergers and Acquisitions)
- Business Valuation Services
- Corporate Governance (Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance)
- Executive Compensation and Incentive Planning
- Fraud and Forensic Accounting
- Dispute and Litigation Support
- Information Technology, Planning, Solutions and Implementation
- Internal Audit and Control Procedures
- Employee Benefit Plan Auditing and Consulting
Whether you are looking for business opportunities beyond national boundaries or need international support in addition to services in your home market, Dixon Hughes Goodman's participation in Praxity, AISBL provides a gateway to the global marketplace. Praxity™, a global alliance of independent firms, offers access to professional accounting and auditing firms committed to the high standards required in international business. We are here to help your business succeed and operate competitively.
Dixon Hughes Goodman has extensive experience in the international tax arena. We assist both foreign companies who do business in the U.S. and American companies operating overseas. Our areas of experience encompass almost every area of international tax law, including:
- Transfer pricing
- Subpart F income minimization
- Tax treaty analysis, including permanent establishment, non-discrimination and limitation on benefits
- Withholding tax obligations and minimization
- Passive Foreign Investment Companies including Qualified Electing Fund elections
- Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act
- International mergers and acquisitions
- Effective tax-rate reduction through international tax planning (implementation of an Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation, “check-the-box” planning, etc.)
- Tax-efficient cross-border financing
- Earnings stripping calculations
- Earnings and profits calculations
- Tax pool documentation
- Foreign tax credits
- Expatriate taxation
- Dual consolidated loss
- Branch profits tax
- Hybrid entities
- Foreign currency gains/losses
- Sourcing rules
- Expense allocations
- Foreign bank account reporting
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