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Long Awaited Tech One Associates Decision Clarifies Taxation of Leasehold Interests

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/23/2012

In a much anticipated decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Tech One Associates v. Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review of Allegheny County, 32 WAP 2010 (April 25, 2012), held there is statutory authority...more

Baker & McKenzie: Australia's Transfer Pricing Reform: For Better or Worse?

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 5/22/2012

Australia's transfer pricing rules are undergoing material amendment. According to the Australian Government, the changes are merely supposed to clarify how the rules work, and bring them more in line with the OECD. In...more

PA Tax Law News -- May 2012

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/22/2012

IN THIS ISSUE: Long Awaited Tech One Associates Decision; Philadelphia Common Level Ratio Drama Continues; Court Upholds IFTA Liability; PA Budget Watch; Goodwill Included in Subsidiary Valuation for Holding Company...more

Tax Evasion Case of 5 Restaurant Owners

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 5/21/2012

The 5 owners of the Nifty Fifty’s chain of restaurants were charged by the IRS for tax evasion, according to US Attorney Zane Memeger. The case was announced by Memeger, IRS Acting Special Agent in Charge Akeia Connor with...more

Maine Use Tax Amnesty Program

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/17/2012

The supplemental budget signed by Governor LePage yesterday includes a use tax amnesty program, known as the 2012 Maine Use Tax Compliance Program. Maine use tax is a substitute for Maine sales tax for property that is used...more

MTC Meeting Summary: Uniformity Proposals Progress; UDITPA/Compact Amendments and Model Sales and Use Tax Notice and Reporting on...

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 5/15/2012

On May 10, the Multistate Tax Commission's (MTC) Executive Committee approved for further consideration model uniformity laws dealing with: (1) communications transaction tax centralized administration; and (2) tax...more

Going International? Go Safely with Portugal (I)

by Antonio Viñal on 5/15/2012

Why is Portuguese the new cool? Brazil, Angola, Mozambique... all represent major investment opportunities. Getting there is another matter of course, which is what this article is all about: using Portugal as your investment...more

Procrastination on Estate Planning Can Land A Small Business in Probate Court

by Frank Brunetti on 5/14/2012

Procrastination on Estate Planning Can Land A Small Business in Probate Court By Frank L. Brunetti on May 14th, 2012 Many business owners hope that the companies they have built will outlive them and help build a...more

Record Highs and Lows in New Jersey’s Uncertain Solar Market

by Reed Smith on 5/14/2012

New Jersey’s solar market hit record highs on the development side in the face of record lows in Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) prices during the first quarter of 2012. A record 685 solar projects were installed in...more

Washington Supreme Court “Clarifies” That Sellers Cannot “Add” B&O Tax to the Selling Price Regardless of Disclosure, But Can...

by Lane Powell PC - Taxation Law on 5/10/2012

The Washington Supreme Court recently held that businesses are statutorily barred from recouping Business and Occupation (“B&O”) tax as an added charge to the selling price, regardless of disclosure. In answering a question...more

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Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

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Long Awaited Tech One Associates Decision Clarifies Taxation of Leasehold Interests

Baker & McKenzie: Australia's Transfer Pricing Reform: For Better or Worse?

PA Tax Law News -- May 2012

Tax Evasion Case of 5 Restaurant Owners

Maine Use Tax Amnesty Program

MTC Meeting Summary: Uniformity Proposals Progress; UDITPA/Compact Amendments and Model Sales and Use Tax Notice and Reporting on...

Going International? Go Safely with Portugal (I)

Procrastination on Estate Planning Can Land A Small Business in Probate Court

Record Highs and Lows in New Jersey’s Uncertain Solar Market

Washington Supreme Court “Clarifies” That Sellers Cannot “Add” B&O Tax to the Selling Price Regardless of Disclosure, But Can...

Illinois "Amazon" Law Ruled Unconstitutional

A Pinch of Salt - Applying False Claims Acts in State Taxation

FCA affirms the importance of GAAP in computing liability for LCT rejecting the Crown’s economic substance argument

New Markets Tax Credit Eligibility Data Released

Enterprise Zone Credit: Does Your Company Qualify? By David C. Morganelli, Esq. and Ryan W. Sawyer, Esq.

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