James G Busby Jr

For over 21 years, James has focused on state and local tax issues including state and city sales, use, gross receipts, privilege, excise and severance taxes, as well as income, real, and personal property taxes. Mr. Busby Jr. is a senior member at The Cavanagh Law Firm. Prior to that, he served as Chief Auditor and Principal Tax Analyst for the Transaction Privilege (Sales) and Use Tax Division of the Arizona Department of Revenue. He has advised and represented clients of all sizes and from many industries in a wide range of tax matters. During his time at the Department of Revenue, James argued and settled cases for the Department, advised the Director on tax policy issues as a member of the Uniformity Committee, and acted as liaison to the Attorney General’s office. As Chief Auditor, he administered Arizona’s sales, use and severance tax audit programs, including the Cities Program, which conducts audits for 74 Arizona municipalities. James co-authored the Judicial Review of Taxation chapter in the Arizona Appellate Handbook published by the State Bar of Arizona, and lectures extensively on state and local tax topics.