Business Details
Specialized Sales Tax Compliance Solutions
Sattar & Associates provides specialized sales tax compliance and consulting services for businesses of all sizes. Our firm focuses on addressing multi-state sales and use tax challenges while staying at the forefront of evolving tax regulations. Headquartered in Los Angeles with a satellite office in San Diego, we deliver innovative solutions to minimize risk and capitalize on opportunities created by changing tax laws. Our team combines decades of expertise with advanced technical systems to serve clients across diverse industries including aerospace, pharmaceuticals, technology, and retail. We handle complex compliance processes, audit defense strategies, and indirect tax research while maintaining rigorous attention to detail.Our professionals have experience working with Fortune 500 companies and possess deep knowledge of tax automation platforms like Avalara and Vertex. We emphasize proactive compliance through proper documentation management and customized exemption certificate strategies. Our services extend to voluntary disclosure agreements, economic nexus studies, and business licensing requirements. The leadership team brings extensive public accounting backgrounds and specialized industry experience to every client engagement. We maintain a client-centric approach focused on delivering practical solutions to complex tax challenges.
Services
Compliance
Consulting
Audit Defense
Exemption Certificates
Business Registrations
License Renewals
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of specialized sales tax expertise
- Our team handles compliance for Fortune 500 companies
- We file 1,000+ tax returns monthly across all states
- Our audit defense specialists maintain proper documentation
- We serve 15+ diverse industry verticals nationwide
Services
Sales Tax Compliance
Our comprehensive compliance solutions handle sales tax registration, return preparation, and payment processing across all US jurisdictions. We manage filings for businesses of all sizes, processing thousands of returns monthly while maintaining 99.8% accuracy. Our team specializes in complex multi-state compliance requirements for Fortune 500 companies and emerging businesses alike.
Audit Defense
We provide expert audit defense services including documentation preparation, certificate validation, and auditor communications. Our team develops defensible exemption strategies and maintains proper documentation trails to minimize assessment risks. We specialize in defending complex multi-state tax positions during government audits.
Tax Consulting
Our consulting services address indirect tax challenges through nexus studies, voluntary disclosure agreements, and compliance process optimization. We help businesses navigate complex taxability issues and implement automated solutions using leading tax technology platforms for long-term efficiency.
Business Registrations
We manage complete business registration processes across all US jurisdictions, including license applications and renewal procedures. Our team ensures proper registration for new market entries and maintains compliance with changing state requirements through proactive monitoring systems.
Exemption Certificates
Our exemption certificate management service includes proper documentation collection, validation, and maintenance. We implement systems to ensure defensible exemption claims during audits while maintaining compliance with state-specific requirements for certificate retention and renewal.
People
Ismail Sattar
CEO
Certified Public Accountant with 22+ years of sales tax experience. Former Deloitte professional who built national compliance practices. Expert in tax systems implementation and multi-state compliance strategies for Fortune 500 companies.
Xinbo Wang
COO
12-year sales tax compliance specialist with Summa Cum Laude academic honors. Leads compliance process development and client service teams. Expert in tax automation solutions and Fortune 500 company engagements across multiple industries.
Brian Nisenholtz
Managing Director
Former California tax auditor and Big 4 consultant with petroleum industry experience. Certified tax professional and IRS enrolled agent. Specializes in multi-state tax strategy and consulting practice leadership.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We serve 15+ industries including aerospace, pharmaceuticals, technology, retail, and petroleum with customized tax compliance solutions.
Do you handle multi-state tax compliance?
Yes, we provide comprehensive sales tax compliance services across all 50 US states and territories.
How do you handle audit defense?
Our team prepares detailed support documentation and navigates auditor communications to minimize assessment risks during audits.
What tax systems do you support?
We work with major tax platforms including Avalara, Vertex, Taxware, and SAP for automated compliance solutions.
Can you help with business registrations?
Yes, we handle business registrations, license renewals, and voluntary disclosure agreements nationwide.
Reviews (1)
Sonya Fortune Zamora
Mar 06, 2019
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Managing Partner, Graham, was AWESOME and provided a free consultation with solid, quick answers that saved me a ton of time and money regarding in and out of state purchases and taxation. Very professional, on time and friendly. Thanks for being there for us, Graham and STRG!
