On June 17th, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Act No. 228, the “Comprehensive Tax Cut Act of 2022” (“Act”), into law after extensive debate and efforts by leadership of the State House of Representatives and...more
A recent decision by the South Carolina Administrative Law Court (ALC) highlights many of the valuation issues that can arise when property is appraised by a county assessor. In Taylor v. Aiken County Assessor, S.C. Admin....more
There were several notable state tax opinions issued by the South Carolina Administrative Law Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court in the 1st quarter of 2018. A number of tax cases are also pending before the Court of...more
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There are 12.9 million acres of commercial forestland in South Carolina. More than half of the forestland is family-owned, and 82% of private owners live on the land. The state also has about 25,000 farms, which encompass 4.9...more
The South Carolina Infrastructure and Economic Development Reform Act, 2017 Act 40, was recently enacted and is designed to enhance South Carolina’s economic competitiveness. The Act, commonly referred to as the gas tax bill,...more
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The April 30th deadline for the calendar year South Carolina taxpayers to file their annual Form PT-300, Property Return, is fast approaching. Taxpayers subject to a fee-in-lieu of tax (FILOT) must file a new schedule with...more
Property tax values in South Carolina are generally determined every five years through county-wide reassessments. Since property tax values are determined every five years (and subject to a 15% cap on increases under...more
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (the “Department” or “DOR”) issued SC Revenue Ruling #16-12 on December 16, 2016. The ruling provides guidance to manufacturers on property tax return filings, assessment procedures,...more
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (the “Department” or “DOR”) files tax liens when a taxpayer fails to timely pay his or her state tax liability. The Department files a tax lien in order to establish its priority to a...more
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) released its annual tax legislative update on October 10, 2016 in SC Information Letter #16-11. The guidance provides a summary of significant changes in tax and regulatory...more
On May 23, 2016 the South Carolina Textiles Communities Revitalization Act was amended to remove a fifty percent cap applicable to the income tax credit provided by the Act. L. 2016, H5009. This taxpayer-friendly amendment...more