Tim Hilligoss, CPA, MST

As an owner within Clayton & McKervey’s Small and Mid-sized Entity department, Tim is focused on Clayton & McKervey’s growing Asian practice, with an emphasis on helping Chinese companies establish a presence in the U.S., and domestic companies expand to China. Joining the firm in 2001, his experience includes entity and organizational structure, U.S. tax planning and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and repatriation strategies. In addition, he facilitates the firm’s CFO/Controller Roundtables, offering both clients and members of the business community the opportunity to learn from one another in an open and interactive environment. With the help of the firm’s team of Mandarin-speaking accountants, he also leads Clayton & McKervey’s Mandarin Roundtables, held twice annually to support the firm’s Chinese clients.

Specializations

• Transactional services, quality of earnings and due diligence, efficient tax structuring
• U.S. and China tax compliance
• International tax structuring
• Chinese currency controls
• Repatriation strategies

Education

• Master in Taxation, Walsh College
• Bachelor of Accounting, Walsh College

Related Insights & Presentations

• Doing Business in China: tax structuring, currency/capital restrictions and repatriation strategies
• China Tax Update: representative offices and treaty benefits
• Business Basics for China – Corp! Magazine
• New Rules for Representative Offices in China
• China Compliance Record Filing Requirements
• Chinese Foreign Exchange Regulations

Connections in the Business Community

• Chinese Consulate
• Oakland, Macomb and Wayne Counties Economic Development
• Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
• Detroit Chinese Business Association
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
• Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce