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Thanks to three primary revenue bills that were signed into law earlier this year, taxes are going up in the state of Washington, in particular for large service businesses, estates and individuals earning capital gains. ...more
Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Jordan Goodman recently presented a “2025 SALT Summer Update” in association with AGN International - a worldwide association of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses who...more
As highlighted in our prior legal alert on Washington State’s historic tax increases, the State enacted three luxury taxes aimed at aircraft, boats, and vehicles. This alert addresses all three taxes to help taxpayers plan...more
Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Jeff Reed recently participated in panel, sponsored by Strafford, addressing the topic of “SALT and Multinational Businesses: Analyzing State and Local Taxation of Foreign Company Transactions.”...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
In May 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law several bills that will impact both individual and business taxpayers. Although the changes are likely to increase many taxpayers’ Washington tax bills, some...more
Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Jordan Goodman recently spoke in Omaha at the Tax Executives Institute 9th Annual Spring Seminar sponsored by the organization’s Nebraska Chapter. Their presentation was titled “States of the...more
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
K&L Gates Tax partner Will LeDoux joins Randy Clark for a discussion of the 2018 Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair and its impact on sales tax nexus and subsequent transaction considerations....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
Kilpatrick partner David Hughes recently presented on “Navigating the Texas Tax Maze” at the firm’s annual In-House Counsel Summit in Houston. David and a fellow thought leader discussed traps to avoid and opportunities to...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
Digital goods are currently taxed in 31 states. The large market states where such products and services are generally not subject to tax, include California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia....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
It should be obvious that a state may not impose sales tax where there is no sale. This maxim was reinforced in the case Asphalt Emulsion Industries LLC v. North Carolina Department of Revenue, 23 REV 04898 (N.C. OAH Nov. 21,...more
Kilpatrick partner Jordan Goodman recently participated in a presentation on state tax litigation at the 31st Annual Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum in Nashville, Tennessee. * The opinions expressed are those of...more
No one can accurately claim that state taxes are simple—especially sales taxes. That is particularly highlighted with respect to sales tax refunds. For retail sales, the party to the sale transaction that can claim the refund...more
Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Kylan Memminger recently led a session at the firm's Retail & Consumer Goods Summit. The presentation, “State Sales Tax in 2024: What Every Retailer Needs to Know,” highlighted current sales tax...more
Although a person having an officer title, being listed on tax documents as a “responsible person,” and having check signing authority will usually be found to be a “responsible person” for New York sales and use tax...more
Kilpatrick’s Samantha Breslow, Jordan Goodman, David Hughes, and Jeffrey Reed presented “Discussion of State Tax Cases, Issues & Policy Matters to Watch” and “Where’s Waldo? Sales Sourcing in Today’s SALT World” during the...more
We’ve previously discussed the general rule that Texas sales and use tax are imposed on sales of “tangible personal property” or “taxable services,” [1] and that the Texas Tax Code and Comptroller’s Rules set out exemptions...more