Tax Strategy
AI-Optimized Tax Planning & Compliance
Effective Tax Rate
21.4%good
Cash Tax Paid
$28.4Mnormal
Compliance Score
98excellent
TP Documentation
92good
AI ETR Analysis
Current ETR21.4%
Blended: 22.8%Marginal: 25%
ETR Drivers
R&D Credits-2.1% ($12.4M)
FDII Deduction-1.2% ($7.2M)
Foreign Tax Credits-0.8% ($4.8M)
State Taxes0.5% (-$2.8M)
Tax Incentives Tracking
R&D Credit$8.4M
Expires: Dec 2027Document expenses
Investment Tax Credit$2.8M
Expires: Jun 2026Complete projects
State Incentives$1.2M
Expires: Dec 2025File applications
Transfer Pricing Analysis
IP Cocompliant
Return: 8.5% (Benchmark: 7.2%)
Arm's Length Range: 5.8% - 9.8%
Manufacturingcompliant
Return: 6.2% (Benchmark: 5.8%)
Arm's Length Range: 4.5% - 7.2%
Distributionborderline
Return: 4.8% (Benchmark: 4.2%)
Arm's Length Range: 3.2% - 5.8%
Tax Scenarios
Current
ETR: 21.4%
$28.4M
Base ETR Minimum
ETR: 22.8%
$30.2M
With Planning
ETR: 20.2%
$26.8M
AI Recommendations
highSave $1.0M
Document intercompany services for $4.2M deduction
mediumSave $0.6M
Review state apportionation factors
lowSave $1.5M
Evaluate IP holding company structure
ETR Below Statutory
Effective rate 3.6pts below statutory through R&D credits and FDII deduction.
Distribution TP Borderline
Distribution entity return at upper end of arm's length range. Monitor closely.
$3.2M Savings Potential
With proper planning, ETR can be reduced to 20.2%, saving $1.6M annually.