Andre Burvant and John Fletcher, partners in the firm’s Tax Practice Group, presented at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Annual Conference on June 26, 2023, in Grapevine, Texas. Andre presented “This Tonic Will Solve Your Problems in M&As and Exemptions,” which covered the sales tax issues that arise when a company spins off assets or business segments into another corporate entity. John presented “General Mercantile: Knowing What You are Buying and Selling, and How Not to Get Whipsawed on Audit,” which covered classifying a product as a sale of tangible personal property or a sale of a service, and “National Sales Tax Controversy Update,” which covered significant sales tax issues that will be evolving in the coming year. Jones Walker was proud to sponsor the annual event, featuring presentations, panels, and discussions on credits and incentives, property tax, sales tax, and state income tax.