The final day has passed for Governor Abbott to veto legislation that was approved during Texas’ 89th Legislature Regular Session. While the governor has called a special session commencing July 21, he has not identified any...more
On January 14, 2025, the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature began. In just under one month, various Texas representatives have made a number of proposals to amend the Texas Tax Code that could have a significant...more
Always forgetting to file your Texas Franchise Tax Reports on time? Starting in 2024, you might find yourself exempt from this task. ...more
The calendar year 2024 will bring multiple changes to the Texas franchise tax. Taxpayers responsible for entities operating in Texas should be aware of these rules as they plan for their filing and payment obligations in the...more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. In this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize certain SALT developments in several...more
ELIMINATION OF TERMINATION EXEMPTION FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX - Under District of Columbia Code, resident or nonresident limited liability companies and general and limited...more
Development of solar projects in California has been spurred by California’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS), which requires that 60% of retail electricity sales must be served by renewable resources by 2030 and requires...more
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 June 5, 2019, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a $40 billion state budget bill into law. Among the various provisions included in the over 300 page budget is a provision providing for the phase-out of Illinois’...more
The District provides a variety of tax benefits to QHTCs, including sales and use tax and personal property tax exemptions, as well as a reduced corporation franchise tax rate. In order to qualify as a QHTC, a business must: ...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
Effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, pursuant to legislation enacted last year, income from "investment capital" is exempt from New York State franchise tax for corporate taxpayers otherwise subject...more