Amish Shah, a member of Sutherland’s Tax Practice Group, handles matters involving domestic and international tax planning and tax controversy. His practice involves advising clients on the tax consequences of acquisitions, dispositions and other restructurings involving both domestic and foreign entities. Amish also advises clients, including regulated investment companies (RICs), qualified tuition plan (section 529) administrators and hotel owners, with respect to numerous other business tax issues. 

In the tax controversy area, Amish has represented clients under Internal Revenue Service (IRS) examination and in pre-filing agreements, negotiated settlements with IRS appeals offices throughout the country and litigated cases. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Tax Court.

Amish also has significant experience advising clients with respect to incentives for investments in, and production of, renewable and alternative energy, including the section 29/45K nonconventional fuels tax credit, section 40 alcohol fuels credit, section 40A biodiesel credit, section 45 production tax credit, and section 48 investment tax credits, as well as excise tax credits for alcohol fuels, biodiesel and alternative fuels. Amish also advises clients with respect to the U.S. Department of the Treasury grant for renewable energy projects and has been involved in obtaining IRS rulings on energy tax credit matters. 

Amish started his career as a CPA, working in the tax division of a Big 6 accounting firm.