The Department of Revenue (the “Department”) recently released two documents containing its “substantive” and “clarifying” requests for legislative changes to North Carolina’s revenue laws. Most of the requests include...more
2/25/2025
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Corporations subject to North Carolina’s franchise tax have an opportunity to seek refunds of their 2021 and 2022 franchise taxes but should act promptly to preserve their rights....more
The North Carolina General Assembly ended its 2022 short session on July 1. While the legislature is scheduled to reconvene on July 26, no additional tax legislation is expected to be considered....more
7/8/2022
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On November 15, 2021, after months of negotiations and four and a half months into the new fiscal year, the North Carolina General Assembly released Senate Bill 105, its proposed budget bill (the "Bill"). Both Chambers...more
11/19/2021
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The North Carolina General Assembly concluded the regular business of its 2020 session on Friday, June 26, 2020. While the session will not formally adjourn until September 3, 2020, the only business expected to be considered...more
House Bill 1080, containing the Revenue Laws Study Committee’s recommended tax changes, was introduced in the General Assembly on May 14, 2020. The bill has passed its first reading and is now in committee. This Alert...more
The North Carolina General Assembly convened on April 28, 2020, and a number of bills immediately were introduced to address various aspects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Several of these bills included important...more
This Alert summarizes the more significant tax provisions enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2019. The most important tax changes were originally included in House Bill 966, the 2019 Appropriations Act (the...more
11/12/2019
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Tax Deductions
This Alert summarizes the more significant tax provisions included in House Bill 966, the 2019 Appropriations Act (the “Bill”). The Bill, a Conference Committee measure reconciling the House and Senate budget proposals, was...more
On April 3rd, the Senate released its 2019 tax plan - Senate Bill 622. If enacted, the bill would make important tax changes for businesses, including a phased reduction of the franchise tax rate, implementation of...more
4/10/2019
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On June 1, 2018, the General Assembly ratified and sent to the Governor the Appropriations Act of 2018 (the Act). The Act includes numerous changes to North Carolina’s tax laws....more
On April 11, 2018, the General Assembly’s Revenue Laws Study Committee released a draft tax bill for possible introduction in the legislative session that convenes May 16. This Alert provides a summary of the more important...more
4/18/2018
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Partnerships ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Property Tax ,
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Reconciliation ,
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Two previous Tax Alerts, Tax Provisions in the 2017 Budget Bill (June 20, 2017) and Tax Legislation Enacted During the Regular Session of the 2017 North Carolina General Assembly (June 30, 2017), summarized the major tax...more
9/15/2017
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A previous Tax Alert (June 20, 2017) summarized the tax provisions in the North Carolina 2017 budget bill (the Appropriations Act of 2017) as passed by the General Assembly. The Governor later vetoed the budget bill, but the...more
The General Assembly released today the Proposed Conference Committee Substitute (the “Conference Bill”) for Senate Bill 257, the state budget bill. The Conference Bill is expected to be approved by the General Assembly later...more
North Carolina’s General Assembly is continuing the overhaul of the State’s tax system that it began in 2013. That year, the General Assembly slashed corporate and individual tax rates, eliminated many income tax deductions...more
9/25/2015
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Tax Reform ,
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