Sharon R. Paxton

Sharon R. Paxton

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC


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PA Tax Law News -- June 2013

In This Issue: Home Stretch to a PA Budget; PA to Project Vendor Overpayments In Some Audits; Township Business Privilege Tax Rejected; and Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds IFTA Liability. Excerpt from Home...more

6/12/2013 - Audits Business Income Business Privilege Tax Business Taxes Franchise Taxes IFTA Overpayment Proposed Legislation Sales & Use Tax State Budgets Tax Returns Vendors

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds IFTA Liability Against Brokerage Company with Inadequate Records

On April 24, 2013, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed, without opinion, the Commonwealth Court’s decision in R & R Express v. Commonwealth, 37 A.3d 46 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2012). In R & R Express, a three-judge panel of the...more

6/11/2013 - Brokers IFTA Recordkeeping Requirements

Commonwealth Court Addresses Additional IFTA Issues, Including Exclusion of Drilling Rigs

As we reported in earlier editions of PA Tax Law News, the Commonwealth Court issued two decisions last year upholding tax liabilities imposed on motor carriers that failed to comply with IFTA mileage and fuel documentation...more

2/25/2013 - Department of Revenue Drilling Rig Tax Exclusions Fuel Tax IFTA Special Mobile Equipment

PA Supreme Court Invalidates Local “Flat Tax” on Businesses

In Shelly Funeral Home, Inc. v. Warrington Township, 30 MAP 2010 (December 18, 2012), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court reversed a 2010 decision of the Commonwealth Court and held that a business privilege “flat tax” ordinance...more

2/19/2013 - Business Privilege Flat Tax Gross Receipts Local Ordinance Local Tax Reform Act

PA Tax Law News - February 2013

In This Issue: PA Governor Proposes Corporate Tax Cuts; Add-Back Legislation Reintroduced; PA Supreme Court Issues Business/Nonbusiness Income Decision; Philadelphia Property Reassessments; Commonwealth Court Addresses...more

2/15/2013 - Add-Back Legislation Administrative Bank Attachments Appeals Business Income Corporate Taxes Drilling Rig Tax Exclusions Flat Tax Fuel Tax IFTA Non-Business Income Property Tax Reassessments Tax Assessment Valuation

Delaware & New Jersey Abandoned & Unclaimed Property Developments

Delaware VDA’s - Legislation adopted in July 2012 authorizes Delaware’s Secretary of State (as opposed to the State Escheator) to enter into voluntary disclosure agreements with holders of unclaimed property who are...more

12/1/2012 - Abandoned Property Escheat Voluntary Disclosure Agreement

Fuel Tax Update

Motor Fuel Tax Bulletin 2012-01 – Responsibility for Collection and Payment of Alternative Fuels Tax The Department issued Bulletin 2012-01 to remind persons who are, or plan to be, engaged in the sale or use of...more

11/30/2012 - Fuel Tax

PA Supreme Court Affirms Sales Tax Exemption For “Chep” Pallets

On October 16, 2012, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Commonwealth Court’s decision in Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company v. Commonwealth, 29 A.3d 1221 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2011), in which the Commonwealth Court ruled...more

11/27/2012

Collecting and Remitting PA Sales Tax on Multistate Sales Transactions

A number of factors must be considered by sellers and purchasers when evaluating sales and use tax compliance for transactions involving multiple states. Among other things, a seller must consider the location of delivery to...more

11/26/2012

PA Tax Law News -- December 2012

In This Issue: PA Supreme Court Affirms Sales Tax Exemption for “CHEP” Pallets; Promoting Employment Across Pennsylvania Act; Fuel Tax Update; Delaware & New Jersey Abandoned & Unclaimed Property Developments; Filed a...more

11/26/2012

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