Seeking tax assistance prior to an audit may save companies time and money. For example, the amount of time spent calculating sales taxes with a government audit is almost twice the amount of time spent on the same task without an audit (12.7 hours vs. 6.8 hours). Third-party tax assistance could take the form of client training, tax software and process re-engineering.

To learn more, complete the form below to download the Aberdeen Group brief titled "Sales & Use Tax: Cost of Compliance at a Glance."