Amid the excitement of a transaction, the tax aspects of integration are often viewed as overly complex and "back-burnered" to the realm of post-deal business integration timelines. This often proves to be a costly mistake.
This paper outlines critical steps that companies should consider in their efforts to capture deal value while working through tax integration challenges. It addresses specific and relevant issues for the Tax function by progressing through the PwC integration process steps of setting the course, planning for and executing day one, and Designing and maximizing the future state.