Taxes and their applicable laws can be confusing for even the most savvy businesspeople. For any number of reasons, businesses and individuals fall out of compliance with tax reporting requirements and become exposed to...more
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has had an active start to the year, issuing new administrative guidance that impacts a variety of businesses operating in the state. Each year, the department issues advisory...more
Lots of folks have been asking of late, “Do I have to show taxes in drink prices?” No. The law gives taxpayers two options....more
As digital products and services continue to proliferate, states have begun to address the sales tax implications of sales of Software as a Service (SaaS) in a variety of ways. While a few states have clearly addressed how...more
Each year we are asked to predict the business tax-related bills that died in the last legislative session but will likely be re-introduced in one form or another, as well as the tax issues that we expect to see addressed for...more
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (“BTA”) held that vehicles sales made to Ohio buyers at a West Virginia dealership were not subject to Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”). Straub-Nissan LLC, v. Harris, BTA Case No. 2022-422...more
A case on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court from the South Dakota Supreme Court should be on your watch list. It involves Ellingson Drainage, Inc., a general contractor headquartered in Minnesota that specializes in installing...more
Broadly speaking, according to the Florida Department of Revenue, each Florida sale, amusement park admission, storage unit and rental is taxable (unless it falls under an exemption, such as nonprofits). More specifically,...more
If there’s a lesson to be learned from the Washington Court of Appeals’ recent holding in Orthotic Shop Inc. and S&F Corporation v. Department of Revenue, No. 39321-6-III (Jan. 23, 2024), it’s that the use of a marketplace...more
Overturning a 6-1 en banc decision by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a coupon does not reduce the price upon which sales tax must be collected unless the coupon is adequately...more
During the 2022 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed significant tax legislation, including authorizing affiliated groups to file consolidated corporate income tax returns without prior approval from the...more
Florida imposes sales tax on rent payable under commercial leases. The rate imposed by the state is 5.5%, but local governments have the right to impose a surtax which varies based on the jurisdiction....more
On May 21, 2021, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision affirming the Massachusetts Tax Appeal Board’s decision in favor of Microsoft and Oracle, ruling that the companies may apportion sales tax to other...more
A recent Florida Supreme Court decision found that the Hillsborough County 1% transportation sales surtax is unconstitutional. As a result, the decision reduced the sales tax rate on commercial lease payments in Hillsborough...more
Remodeling one’s kitchen is undoubtedly one of the most expensive items on a fixer-upper owner’s budget. The Tax Trotter knows first-hand – she and Mr. Tax Trotter purchased the worst house on the best block 8 years ago and...more
On December 11, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the Commonwealth’s FY21 budget into law. While the $45.9 billion budget does not raise taxes, it includes a number of significant tax provisions summarized...more
As we noted in our previous SALT Alert, on October 1 the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) quietly posted a notice on its website and shared it with media outlets that received little notoriety – at least initially. The...more
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, companies in wide-ranging industries across the country have unprecedented numbers of employees working from remote locations. In a prior post, we discussed numerous issues that may...more
On September 25, 2020, we attended a virtual meeting with the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”). During that meeting, the DOR stated that it plans to hold two public hearings on 10 CAT rules before the end of the year. ...more
The Illinois Department of Revenue is offering sales tax relief to restaurants and bars dealing with the unprecedented challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. All Illinois restaurants and bars were ordered to close beginning...more
On January 31, 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (“Revenue”) issued Letter Ruling No. SUT-20-001, which concluded that the taxability of a membership fee in a professional association depends upon what a member...more
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) has issued a proposed Revenue Ruling which will have a significant impact on South Carolina tobacco retailers, if finalized in its present form. The proposed Revenue Ruling, to...more
South Carolina imposes sales tax on retail sales of tangible personal property. South Carolina generally does not impose a sales tax on intangible property, however, certain intangible property is deemed to be tangible...more
Effective as of January 1, 2020, the Florida state sales tax rate applicable to the lease of commercial real property has decreased from 5.7% to 5.5%. Therefore, the state will levy a 5.5% sales tax on all rent collected...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