Legal Definitions - OTSA

OTSA

OTSA is an abbreviation for OFFICE OF TAX-SHELTER ANALYSIS. It is a government agency that analyzes tax shelters to ensure they comply with tax laws.

Example 1: A company creates a tax shelter to reduce their tax liability. They submit the tax shelter to OTSA for analysis to ensure it is legal and complies with tax laws.

Example 2: OTSA reviews a tax shelter created by an individual to ensure it is not a fraudulent scheme to avoid paying taxes.

These examples illustrate how OTSA is responsible for analyzing tax shelters to ensure they comply with tax laws. This helps prevent individuals and companies from using illegal tax shelters to avoid paying taxes.