Tax Law, Business Organization, Zoning, Planning & Land Use

New Maine Tax Legislation for 2012

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/1/2012

This year’s short legislative session produced significant new tax laws dealing with all of Maine’s major taxes, as well as increased legislative oversight of Maine Revenue and dynamic fiscal analysis. Below is a brief...more

Proposed Changes to the Georgia Land Conservation Tax Credit Act (O.C.G.A. § 48-7-29.12)

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 3/21/2012

In April 2006, the state of Georgia passed the Georgia Land Conservation Tax Credit Act, creating a new state income tax credit (not deduction) for land conservation. The purpose of the law was to provide a financial...more

$3.6 Billion dollars has recently been announced as awarded by the Treasury to New Market Tax Credits allocates

by Reed Smith on 3/8/2012

The New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program is administered by Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (“CDFI”) Fund. The program is designed to stimulate job creation, and encourage investment in...more

Pennsylvania and West Virginia Move Tax-Break Bills to Lure Petrochemical Plant, Hundreds of Jobs

by Duane Morris LLP on 3/1/2012

Originally published in Marcellus Shale Law and Policy Update A legislative proposal that would expand Pennsylvania's tax-incentive zones is one of the lures the state is using to convince Shell Oil Company to...more

New Economic Transformation and Facility Redevelopment Tax Credits Provide Additional Economic Incentives for Areas of New York...

by Phillips Lytle LLP on 9/15/2011

The New York State FY 2011-12 budget provides targeted, location-based tax incentives for areas affected by the closure of prison and juvenile justice facilities. Eligibility for the benefits is confined generally to the...more

Governor Signed Trailer Bills Today to Eliminate Redevelopment Agencies

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 6/30/2011

In connection with the 2011-2012 budget adopted by the legislature last night and signed into law today, Gov. Jerry Brown signed two trailer bills, ABX1 26 and ABX1 27 that would eliminate California’s redevelopment agencies...more

Reform of French Taxes on Wealth and Estates

by Morgan Lewis on 6/3/2011

On 11 May, the French Government introduced before the National Assembly an Amending Finance Bill (n°3046) for 2011 (the Bill) that proposes a significant reform of taxes on wealth and estates. Pursuant to the Bill, the tax...more

Green Building Update - October 1 , 2008

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 10/1/2008

In this issue: *U.S. House kills Senate Bill to extend solar tax credits *USGBC awards $2 million in research grants *DOE awards $15 million as part of Net-Zero *Venture Capital interested in Green...more

Forming the Affordable Housing Nonprofit Developer, By Brent C. Shaffer

by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP on 1/1/2008

Given the desire of many to increase the production of simple, decent housing at low cost, it is ironic that the more affordable the housing, the more elaborate and complex is the task to build it. This truism holds for...more

New Markets Tax Credits----The New Brownfields Development Tool

by Lane Powell PC - Taxation Law on 7/17/2007

The federal government has created many tools for economic stimulus, but none that foster public-private partnerships as New Markets Tax Credits do. New Markets Tax Credits (“NMTC”) are distributed through a federal program...more

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