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Although Israeli companies operating in the US often focus on federal tax concerns, US state and local taxes (SALT) have the potential to significantly increase tax liabilities. For example, if a company does not collect...more
I recently posted a blog about Texas sales tax nexus in which I laid out the basic rules for determining whether a taxpayer has nexus with the State of Texas (and thus has a permit, collection, and/or reporting requirement...more
Late in the evening of July 7, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 53 of 2022 (Act 53) into law. Act 53 significantly modifies the corporate net income tax (CNIT), subjects certain ride-sharing agreements to sales tax,...more
New Jersey is coming after taxpayers for years before 2019 based on information on combined group reports. From June 15 to October 15, 2021, the state will be offering certain benefits to taxpayers who come forward for years...more
In this week's episode, Matt Hunsaker equates regular state tax nexus studies with regular visits to the dentist. Things can go bad if you skip either. Learn more about what goes into a nexus study and why now is the best...more
How is taxable income determined in your state? To what extent is the state income tax base aligned with the federal income tax base? Alabama levies a corporate income tax on business entities classified as taxable or “C”...more
On September, 9, 2020, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled against the taxpayer in Preserve II, Inc. v. Director, Div. of Taxation, No. A-1331-17T3. On its face, the decision looks like a disappointing taxpayer loss...more
At a recent New York tax conference, Jeffrey S. Reed, Chair of Kilpatrick Townsend’s State and Local Tax Group, discussed New York Corporate Tax Reform and likely audit issues. Takeaways from the speech include: Audits...more
On January 13, 2017, the Florida Department of Revenue issued a Technical Assistance Advisement regarding whether a reinsurer had nexus with the state of Florida that would require it to file a corporate income tax return and...more
Beginning June 30 and running through August 30, the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) is offering many taxpayers an opportunity to come forward voluntarily and pay a litany of delinquent state and state-administered local...more
The New Jersey Supreme Court has denied certification in Lorillard Licensing Company LLC v. Director, Division of Taxation, making the Appellate Division's decision final. The Appellate Division affirmed the Tax Court in its...more
The Williams Mullen Southeast State and Local Tax (SESALT) team is pleased to provide you with a comprehensive recap of important tax developments around the Southeast....more
On January 6, 2016, the New Jersey Tax Court approved its January 14, 2014 decision in Lorillard Licensing Company LLC v. Director, Division of Taxation for publication, making the Tax Court decision precedential. The...more
New Jersey filed a notice of petition for certification (request for discretionary review) with the New Jersey Supreme Court seeking reversal of the Appellate Division’s December 4, 2015 decision that the Division may not...more
State Tax Department Releases Draft Article 9-A Nexus Regulations Under Corporate Tax Reform - The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has released draft amendments to the Article 9-A corporate franchise...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
In Allied Domecq Spirits & Wines USA, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals held that the parent company of a Massachusetts taxpayer could not be included in the taxpayer’s Massachusetts...more
This installment of Inside the New York Budget Bill examines the Budget Bill’s nexus provisions. Although these provisions may have limited impact on current New York taxpayers, they will significantly affect corporations...more
The Williams Mullen Southeast State and Local Tax (SESALT) team is pleased to provide you with a comprehensive recap of recent legislation around the U.S....more
Introduction - In a period of 18 months, three state courts have refused to extend economic nexus approaches to the facts before them, despite prior decisions in those states that corporations without physical presence...more
Nexus — whether a corporation has a sufficient connection such that it may be taxed by a state — is one of the most important issues in state tax. Various legal theories have been asserted (and are being asserted) to justify...more