3 questions to ask about tax reform when valuing a business

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Abstract: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the biggest change to the tax law in over 30 years. This article explains why it’s important to consider 1) how tax reform will specifically affect the subject company’s cash flow, 2) how management plans to use any tax savings, and 3) whether management’s projections seem reasonable. A sidebar explains how the new law could also affect a company’s tax base (the amount to which new, lower tax rates will be applied).