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McDermott Will & Schulte

Washington’s advertising services tax: Sourcing rules clear as mud

Washington’s sales tax on advertising services takes effect October 1, 2025, and comes in two forms: a tax on digital automated services and a tax on retail sales of advertising services. Both impositions apply to digital...more

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Minnesota Adult Use Cannabis Updates

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Minnesota Adult Use Cannabis Update - We assisted multiple clients in completing and submitting their adult-use cannabis license applications to the Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”), and we continue to monitor how and...more

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Kansas Enacts 20-Year Sales Tax Exemption for Data Centers

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As part of a continuing trend, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed SB98 into law, becoming the latest state to enact a sales tax exemption for qualified data centers. Many states, including neighboring Missouri (see RSMo....more

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The worst of the worst: Washington expands its B&O and sales taxes

On May 20, 2025, the last day for bill signing, Washington Governor Ferguson signed two key tax bills that expand the sales tax to include additional services and increase the rates of the (awful) business and occupation...more

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Granting Local Governments Authority Over Sales Tax Exemptions

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In a significant development for local governance and fiscal autonomy, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey recently signed House Bill 191 into law. This legislation empowers municipalities and counties to exercise greater control over...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Washington’s Digital Ad Tax: A Lawsuit Waiting To Happen?

On April 27, 2025, the Washington Legislature delivered to Governor Bob Ferguson’s desk Senate Bill (SB) 5814, a sweeping tax bill that, among other changes, would expand the state’s retail sales and use tax to sales of...more

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Texas 89th Legislative Regular Session | Proposals Part 2

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The fun continues with the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, with several new proposed House Bills that relate to the imposition of Texas taxes. Of the over 100 proposals put forth so far, we’re keeping a closer...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 21 - February 2025

With fewer fireworks than many expected, Governor Brian Kemp’s comprehensive tort reform legislation achieved passage by a comfortable margin in the Georgia State Senate on Friday. Garnering a 33-21 vote mostly along party...more

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Recap of 2024 Arizona Tax Developments: No More City Sales Tax on Residential Rentals!

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Beginning January 1, 2025, Arizona lessors will no longer be required to collect and remit city Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) on residential rentals. Senate Bill 1131, Chapter 204, Laws 2023 amended Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Texas Governor Signs Bill Exempting Medical Billing Services from Sales Tax

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed HB 1445 into law, making “medical or dental services” exempt from sales tax. Under the statute, a “medical or dental billing service” is defined as “assigning codes for the preparation of...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2020 #3

Conversations in the halls throughout the State Capitol swung from pending legislation to planning for winter vacations as House and Senate leaders applied the brakes to the 2020 Legislative Session today....more

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Two Legislative Changes to Pay Attention to

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Here’s how the recent legislative changes will affect you: Spousal Homestead Transfer - A new law signed by Governor DeSantis extends the documentary stamp tax exemption for the conveyance of homestead property between...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2018 #5

House members have begun working in earnest on the FY 2019 Budget with several Subcommittees of the House Appropriations Committee soliciting testimony on the Governor’s budget proposal. Meanwhile, the General Assembly awaits...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tennessee Adopts “IMPROVE Act” a/k/a “2017 Tax Cut Act”—Takeaways for Tennessee Taxpayers

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam recently signed into law the “Improving Manufacturing, Public Roads and Opportunities for a Vibrant Economy (IMPROVE) Act” or the “2017 Tax Cut Act” (the “Improve Act”). ...more

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