Corporate Income Tax
Short answer
VPTax's Corporate Income Tax service covers federal and multi-state corporate income tax return preparation — guaranteed within 10 days of receiving complete information — plus consulting on R&D tax credits, NOL studies, nexus reviews, and international expansion.
Corporate income tax is the core of what VPTax does, and it’s where most client relationships start. Your dedicated Tax Director owns your federal and state filings end to end — not just assembling the return, but understanding your business well enough to flag issues before they become expensive.
What’s included
Compliance work covers federal Form 1120 filings, state corporate income tax returns everywhere you have nexus, and the international information reporting (like Forms 5471 or 5472) that trips up growing companies with foreign subsidiaries or foreign ownership. Returns are prepared within 10 days of receiving complete information — a guarantee, not an aspiration.
On the consulting side, your Tax Director proactively looks for credits and studies that reduce your tax bill: R&D credit studies, NOL tracking and Section 382 analysis after funding rounds or ownership changes, and income tax nexus reviews as you add employees, contractors, or revenue in new states.
How it fits into a fractional tax department
Corporate income tax compliance and consulting is typically the first service a company hires VPTax for, and it’s included in your flat monthly fee alongside ongoing consultation — see how pricing works. Many clients later add tax provision or sales and indirect tax support as they grow.
Ideal for
- Venture-backed startups filing their first multi-state returns
- Growing companies with subsidiaries or international operations
- Companies that have never claimed the R&D tax credit