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M&A Tax, or Merger and Acquisition Tax, encompasses the tax implications and strategies involved in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructurings. M&A Tax Professionals specialize in navigating complex tax laws to optimize transaction structures, minimize liabilities, and ensure compliance. They are essential for businesses aiming to achieve tax-efficient deals and avoid potential pitfalls during corporate transactions.

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Madhur N Agrawal

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Greetings! I am a Preferred & Verified top-rated, Harvard Certified, legal, accounting, tax, valuation and finance professional on this platform. I primarily focus on corporate laws, business establishment, start-up consulting, business plans, drafting, accounting, auditing, and ERP software integrations & customization. I'm a Licensed Business Valuator, Social Auditor and I hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Law. I also possess a professional level II of ICAI (Equivalent to ACCA/CPA) and Chartered Secretary certification. My journey on this platform has remained great so far, where I got chance to help companies and individuals in problem solving, management and compliance. For each of job assigned to me, I give considerable time for research from authentic official sources. Change is the only constant and thus I update myself with amendments happening globally in business rules, tax laws, and business processes.

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I am a business and finance professional with master's degree and finance and accounting qualification (equivalent to CPA, US or CIMA, UK. National merit-AICWA). Areas of exposure - Business, Finance, Strategy, M&A, Accounting, Operations and Commercial. Industries served -17+ years in Manufacturing / EPC , 5 years in Service Business, and 9 years in Consumer Retail / FMCG. Industry experience: Global Assurance Officer / President / VP / CFO-level professional in Business, Finance, Marketing, and Start-up with over 25 years of industry experience in US/EU MNCs. Now I am into remote consulting and serving clients from US/EU/UK/CA & AU. In digital world: Over 30 Continuous outstanding reviews (excepting one). Over 1000 completed projects: Business Plan - 122, Business Analysis - 106, Accounting - 106, Finance - 88, Report writing - 56, Marketing Strategy and Market Research - 62, Business Writing - 32, Technical Writing - 30, Project Management - 12, Contracts - 7, Taxation - 4, and Research writing - 165. Client Testimonials: "I have worked with freelancers in the past and Sanjib has been the best by far. He was open and honest right from the start. He communicated well and worked well on his own, allowing me to focus on my business at home. He clearly held my satisfaction as a client firmly in mind. I will direct hire him through freelancer again 100%. I'm a very happy customer!" - Jason K., Australia [June, 2021] "Very polite and professional, he was very attentive to our project. He worked in the required timelines with availability. Thanks, I could contact him again." - Magna S., Italy [December, 2021] "Sanjib was been very professional and helpful with content matters. Sanjib has been on time and and his work ethics are above reproach! I’m certainly going to seek additional ( on going work) with Sanjib. Well done Sanjib! It’s been a pleasure." - Tonya H., USA [February, 2022] "The best freelance I worked with." - Giuseppe F., UK [Feb, 2023] "Sanjib provided good and detailed data and suggestions for how we could improve our profitability with our shipping. He went above and beyond in terms of the granularity of the data he compiled." - Joshua B., USA [April, 2023] "Sanjib was absolutely fantastic and has completed over 5 projects for me over the last 6 months. I couldn't recommend him highly enough and will be 100% using him for any future work needed." - Scott P, Australia [May, 2023]

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Jonathan R.

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Welcome to my profile. I am Jonathan Guimarães, an accomplished attorney with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, bringing together a strong academic background and extensive practical experience in a wide array of legal disciplines. My commitment is to provide personalized, top-tier legal services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Comprehensive Legal Expertise: + Contract Law: Specializing in the meticulous drafting, thorough review, and strategic negotiation of contracts to safeguard client interests and reduce exposure to legal risks. + Complex Legal Issues: Proficient in navigating the complexities of regulatory compliance, intellectual property rights, and other intricate legal matters with unmatched precision and insight. + Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Demonstrated success in representing clients in both litigious and negotiation settings, aiming to secure favorable resolutions in disputes across various jurisdictions. + Corporate and Commercial Law: Expert advice in the formation and structuring of corporations, crafting of bylaws, shareholder agreements, and ensuring comprehensive legal compliance across corporate operations. + Employment Law: In-depth knowledge in handling employment contracts, advising on workplace policies, and resolving issues related to wrongful termination and discrimination to ensure adherence to labor laws. + Intellectual Property Law: Skilled in the creation and negotiation of intellectual property agreements, including NDAs and licensing, ensuring robust protection of clients' intellectual assets. + Real Estate Law: Detailed focus on drafting and reviewing real estate agreements to ensure that all transactions including leases and property purchases are legally sound and beneficial. + Mergers and Acquisitions: Guidance through the complexities of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, overseeing due diligence, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks. + Data Protection and Privacy Law: Crafting GDPR-compliant policies, Terms of Service, and data protection strategies to maintain legal adherence and protect client interests in the digital landscape. + Immigration Law: Assistance with visa applications, residency requirements, and navigating the complexities of immigration law to secure client objectives in moving across borders. + Family Law: Compassionate and comprehensive legal support in sensitive areas such as divorce, child custody, prenuptial agreements, and domestic violence cases. + Bankruptcy Law: Strategic counsel on bankruptcy filings and effective negotiation with creditors, aiming to restore financial stability for clients. I am dedicated to precision and excellence. Thank you for considering my services. Best regards, Jonathan Guimarães (Lawyer, Preferred Freelancer) ⚖️☑️⭐

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Gopal J.

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Greetings, For over 10 years of passionate working in accounting firms and multiple industries, I have developed hand on approach in bookkeeping, accounting, finance, audit and data analytics functions. I worked with clients based in US, UK, UAE, Singapore, India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries. I take pride in working with small to large size clients across the globe. I have the following skill set (Not limited to): ✔ Accounting and Financial Services- • Setting Up and Chart of Accounts • Bank and Credit Card Reconciliation • Categorization, Classifications, and Reconciliation • Accounts Receivable and Payable Management • Bookkeeping Clean-Up and Catch-Up • Accounting for e-Commerce seller • Payroll • Job Costing • Month End Closing • Financial Statements and Reports • IFRS, GAAP • Tax Preparation • Budgeting and cost control • Financial modelling and forecasting • Business Plan • Audit • Accounting software implementation and integrations • Implementing effective internal controls to avoid frauds and risk • Providing advice for best accounting practices I am a certified advisor for Xero & QuickBooks accounting software. Most of the commonly used accounting and financial software packages include: Tally | QuickBooks | Xero | ZohoBooks | WAVE | Sage | MYOB | Odoo | SAP ✔ Data Processing and Other Services- • MS Excel, VBA, Google Sheets, etc. • MS Word and PowerPoint • CRM and Data Entry • Document Conversion: PDF/Image to Word/Excel/PowerPoint • Virtual Assistance • Customer Service • eCommerce : Shopify, Amazon, etc. Please hire me, discuss about your project and reach to permanent solution. Thanks, Gopal

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Wai Yee C.

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

$20 USD per hour

I am detail-oriented and organized professional with over 20 years' experience in business, administrative support and accounting in various industries. I am Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese). I can provide a wide range of office and administrative support service including bookkeeping and accounting, administrative support, translation, transcription and data management.

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Abhishek Kumar C.

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Delhi, India

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Hello, I am qualified CA from India and having more than 13 years of experience in the field of finance and accounting. I have handled lot of project in elance and upwork and started looking for another career in freelancer.com. I am running accounting firm in India and provide below services: 1)help in setting up business in India 2)accounting in QBO, XERO, Wave, tally, Busy or in excel 3) Tax return filing, TDS return filing 4) GST return filing and refund 5) SOX compliance ICFR, IFC 6) Balance sheet drafting 7)Transfer pricing 8) ROC and RBI filings 9) Statutory audit, tax audit and other audit applicable under different laws. 10) SEIS - Export Incentive 11) Other business support services like preparation of financial forecast, budgeting, variance analysis and MIS reports.

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How to hire a great freelance M&A Tax Professional

An M&A tax professional is a freelance tax advisor who structures mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and reorganizations to minimize tax liability and ensure compliance across all relevant jurisdictions. These specialists combine deep tax code expertise with transaction experience to protect deal value, identify hidden tax exposures, and design efficient acquisition structures for buyers, sellers, and investors.

What an M&A tax professional delivers

Mergers and acquisitions move fast, and tax decisions made during a deal can cost or save millions long after closing. A freelance M&A tax consultant works alongside corporate development teams, private equity sponsors, founders, and legal counsel to handle the tax-sensitive elements of a transaction from letter of intent through post-close integration.

The commercial value is direct. A well-structured deal preserves net operating losses, avoids unnecessary withholding, qualifies for tax-free reorganization treatment where appropriate, and surfaces exposures that justify purchase price adjustments or escrow holdbacks. A weak structure leaves money on the table or creates liabilities the buyer inherits.

Core services and deliverables

M&A tax engagements vary by deal size, jurisdiction, and transaction type, but freelance specialists on Freelancer.com typically handle a defined set of work products:

Buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence reports covering federal, state, local, payroll, sales and use, and international exposures

Quality of earnings (QoE) tax sections in coordination with financial diligence teams

Deal structuring memos comparing stock vs. asset purchase, 338(h)(10) and 336(e) elections, F reorganizations, and Section 368 reorganizations

Tax modeling for after-tax proceeds, step-up basis benefits, and rollover equity treatment

Section 382 limitation studies on net operating losses and built-in gains analysis

Transfer pricing review and post-deal restructuring plans for cross-border transactions

Purchase price allocation under ASC 805 and IRC Section 1060

Tax representation and warranty insurance support, including underwriter Q&A

Post-closing integration planning, entity rationalization, and tax attribute carryover analysis

Review of tax provisions in purchase agreements, indemnity language, and tax sharing agreements

Tools and technical expertise

Experienced M&A tax consultants work fluently with the platforms that deal teams rely on. Expect proficiency with Bloomberg Tax, CCH IntelliConnect, Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, and RIA for research; Excel-based deal models with detailed tax waterfalls; and data room platforms such as Intralinks, Datasite, and SecureDocs for diligence review. Many also work with ONESOURCE, Corptax, or GoSystem for provision and compliance integration after closing.

Technical knowledge should span the Internal Revenue Code, applicable state tax codes, OECD transfer pricing guidelines, BEPS Pillar Two rules for multinational deals, and accounting frameworks under ASC 740 and IAS 12. For cross-border work, familiarity with treaty analysis, Subpart F, GILTI, FDII, and BEAT is standard.

Industries and transaction types served

M&A tax work cuts across nearly every sector, but freelance specialists are most frequently retained for:

Private equity platform acquisitions and add-ons

Venture-backed technology and SaaS exits

Healthcare roll-ups, including physician practice and dental service organizations

Manufacturing and industrial carve-outs

Real estate transactions involving partnership structures and 1031 considerations

Financial services and insurance acquisitions

Cross-border deals between U.S., EU, UK, and APAC entities

Family business succession and ESOP transactions

How to evaluate M&A tax candidates

The right freelance M&A tax expert combines technical credentials with transaction repetitions. Credentials worth checking include CPA licensure, JD or LLM in Taxation, CFA, or membership in tax sections of state bar associations. Big Four transaction tax experience, in-house tax M&A roles at acquisitive companies, or law firm tax practice backgrounds are strong signals.

Look for portfolio markers such as deal sheets showing transaction count, deal size ranges, and industries covered, plus redacted sample diligence reports or structuring memos. Ask for references from deal counsel or corporate development leads, not just other tax practitioners.

Sample interview questions to use directly:

Walk me through how you would structure a $50M acquisition of an S corporation where the seller wants rollover equity and the buyer wants a basis step-up.

How do you approach a Section 382 analysis when the target has had multiple prior ownership changes?

What are the most common tax exposures you uncover in sell-side diligence for a SaaS company, and how do you quantify them?

Describe how you would coordinate with R&W insurance underwriters on a contested tax position.

What is your process for reviewing the tax provisions of a purchase agreement, and what indemnity language do you typically push back on?

Why hire M&A tax professionals on Freelancer.com

Freelancer.com gives you access to a global network of qualified tax advisors, including former Big Four senior managers, tax attorneys, and in-house transaction tax leads who freelance between full-time engagements. Whether you need a focused diligence report on a single add-on or ongoing structuring support across a deal pipeline, you can post a project on Freelancer.com and receive competitive bids within hours.

Clients set their own budget and timeline, review verified profiles with ratings and past project history, and use Milestone Payments to release funds only as deliverables are accepted. The scale of freelancers on Freelancer.com means you can find specialists by jurisdiction, industry, and deal type, not just by general tax background.

Post a project on Freelancer.com today and connect with experienced M&A tax professionals ready to support your next transaction from diligence through closing.

What are the steps to hiring a freelance M&A tax professional?

Hiring the right M&A tax advisor starts with a clear brief and ends with structured payment milestones tied to deal phases. The process below is built around the realities of transaction work, where timing, jurisdiction, and deliverable specificity drive bid quality more than anything else.

Step 1: Post your project on Freelancer.com

Your project post is the single biggest determinant of bid quality. M&A tax work is highly specific, and a vague brief will draw generic accountants rather than transaction specialists. Head to the post project page , fill in the scope, timeline, and budget, and publish the project for freelancers to bid on.

Deal type and stage: stock vs. asset, LOI signed, exclusivity period, target close date

Target jurisdictions: federal, specific U.S. states, and any foreign countries with operations

Target entity structure: C corp, S corp, LLC, partnership, or foreign equivalent

Required deliverables: diligence report, structuring memo, Section 382 study, PPA, purchase agreement review

Industry context and approximate deal size range

Confidentiality requirements and whether an NDA is needed before sharing the data room

Step 2: Review bids from freelancers

Bids on M&A tax projects are short proposals, not just price quotes. A strong proposal will reference relevant deal experience, raise the right clarifying questions, and signal that the freelancer understands what the transaction actually requires. Use this step to read carefully and shortlist three to five candidates.

Look for specific references to comparable deal types, industries, and jurisdictions

Check whether the bidder asks intelligent diligence questions, such as about prior ownership changes or state nexus

Assess timeline realism against the depth of work required

Confirm proposed methodology references applicable code sections and standards

Review attached sample work or redacted deliverables where provided

Use Freelancer.com chat to ask clarifying questions and gauge responsiveness before shortlisting

Step 3: Evaluate freelancers and award the project

Final selection should combine proposal quality with profile evidence. M&A tax is a repeat-reps discipline, so consistency across past engagements matters more than a single impressive deal. Weigh credentials, written client reviews, and completion track record together.

Portfolio depth: number of comparable deals, industries served, and complexity range

Credentials: CPA, JD, LLM in Taxation, and Big Four or law firm transaction tax background

Star ratings and volume of completed projects on Freelancer.com

Written client reviews referencing specific deliverables such as diligence quality or structuring insight

Verified payment method, completion rate, and on-time delivery rate

Award the project and use Milestone Payments tied to phases such as diligence draft, final report, and structuring memo to protect funds until each deliverable is accepted

What is the difference between an M&A tax professional and a general tax accountant?

A general tax accountant focuses on compliance work such as returns, provisions, and routine planning. An M&A tax professional specializes in transaction-specific issues including deal structuring, due diligence, purchase agreement review, and post-close integration, and is engaged because tax decisions during a deal carry far higher stakes than ongoing compliance.

How long does an M&A tax engagement usually take?

Buy-side or sell-side tax due diligence on a mid-market deal typically runs two to four weeks, depending on data room readiness and target complexity. Structuring memos and modeling can be turned around in days for straightforward transactions, while cross-border deals with transfer pricing components often extend over several weeks alongside legal drafting.

Can I hire a freelance M&A tax expert for just the diligence phase?

Yes. Many engagements are scoped narrowly to tax due diligence, a structuring opinion, a Section 382 study, or a purchase agreement tax review. You can post a project on Freelancer.com defining exactly the deliverable you need and bring the freelancer back for later deal phases if useful.

Do I need an M&A tax freelancer or a full advisory firm?

For deals under roughly mid-market size, or where you already have legal counsel and financial advisors in place, a freelance specialist often delivers the same technical depth without firm-level overhead. Larger or highly complex multi-jurisdictional transactions may justify a full firm, but many sponsors and corporates use freelancers to supplement internal teams during peak deal flow.

Can M&A tax professionals on Freelancer.com handle international deals?

Yes. The platform includes specialists with U.S. international tax expertise as well as advisors based in the UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and major APAC jurisdictions. For multi-country deals you can engage one lead advisor or a small team covering each relevant jurisdiction.