Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Tax Law

Huron County Seeks Clarification On Taxes

by Varnum LLP on 5/23/2013

The Board of Commissioners for Huron County have resolved to not take any more action regarding wind energy projects until Michigan clarifies the legislation and taxation of wind turbine....more

Reed Smith Marcellus Shale Tax Update - Recycle, Reuse, Reduce Your Tax Burdens

by Stephen Blazick, Daniel Dixon, Lee Zoeller | Reed Smith on 5/17/2013

Pennsylvania’s broad mining exemption from sales and use tax also includes an exemption for pollution-control devices that is less well known than the general exemption for mining equipment. The pollution-control exemption...more

U.S. Treasury Awards $3.5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credit Allocations

by Christina Novotny, George Skupski, David Strauss | BakerHostetler on 4/25/2013

On April 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the CDFI Fund) announced the community development entities (CDEs) selected to receive the $3.5 billion in New...more

Treasury Department Announces $3.5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation Awards

by Stephanie Franklin-Suber, Jocelyn O’Brien | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/25/2013

Eighty-five community development entities (CDEs) have been selected to receive $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation authority in the 2012 round of the NMTC Program. The announcement of the latest round of...more

Gaming Legal News - April 11, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 9

by Ryan M. Shannon, Robert Stocker | Dickinson Wright on 4/12/2013

In This Issue: - MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD APPROVES ATHENS ACQUISITION TRANSACTION: At its April 9 monthly meeting, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) approved Athens Acquisition LLC’s acquisition...more

2013 Federal Budget Impact On Mining Activities

by Brian Abraham | Dentons on 3/27/2013

The good news is that the mineral exploration tax credit of 15% has been extended for an additional year. In addition, the budget has made an amendment to Section 66.1(6) of the federal tax legislation to add the words...more

Budget Briefing 2013

by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 3/22/2013

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, tabled Budget 2013 today. In his Budget Speech, the Minister lauded Canada’s economic strength and achievements over the last seven years, while acknowledging that there are...more

NJ On Offshore Wind: Let's Build A Project Already

by Marshall McLean | McCarter & English, LLP on 3/20/2013

Is New Jersey placing the cart before the horse when it comes to the establishment of rules regulating the state’s offshore renewable energy certificates? Instead of spending time analyzing how to mitigate the risks of...more

Monitor Thy Drink: Alcohol Import Regulations Under the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) [Video]

by Lawline.com on 3/12/2013

Many is the individual who enjoys a hearty glass of Cabernet, but how many among them understand the maze of regulations the wine had to overcome to end up on their table? Shedding light on this matter, attorney Keven Danow...more

Paper Carryout Bag Charge Is Not A Tax

by Jeffrey L. Massey | Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard on 3/12/2013

Taxpayers and a manufacturer of plastic bags challenged a county ordinance that prohibits retail stores from providing customers with plastic carryout bags and requires the stores to charge their customers ten cents for each...more

Increased Minimum Wage Is on Its Way: The City of San Jose's New Minimum Wage Ordinance Takes Effect on March 11

by Christopher E. Cobey, Karin M. Cogbill | Littler on 3/8/2013

This past November, voters in the City of San Jose, California ("City") approved their own minimum wage ordinance (MWO) – the largest city in the United States to take this action. The ordinance takes effect on Monday, March...more

Myanmar Issues Foreign Investment Law Implementing Regulations

by Mae Shan Chong, Jonathan Olier, Barrye Wall | White & Case LLP on 3/6/2013

Summary - On January 31, 2013, the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development released the new Implementing Regulations for the Myanmar Foreign Investment Law No. 21 (FIL No. 21). President U Thein Sein...more

Commonwealth Court Confirms Use of Appeal Filing Date as Valuation Date for Real Estate Assessment Appeals

by Timothy J. Horstmann | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/18/2013

The Commonwealth Court has held that the proper date of valuation in an Allegheny County assessment appeal is the appeal filing date, not the first day of the tax year under appeal. The school district had appealed the...more

Appellate Notes: Recent Decisions of the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts - January 2013

by Edward McCreery III | Pullman & Comley, LLC on 2/14/2013

In This Issue: -AC31211 - Aguinaldo v. Warner -AC33771 - Thompson Gardens West Condominium Assn., Inc. v. Masto -AC33850 - Unifund CCR Partners v. Schaeppi -AC33400 - Samnard Associates, LLC...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - January 23, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/31/2013

In This Issue: Environmental and Policy Focus - A conversation with outgoing EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson; A Challenge To Obama's Climate Change Pledge; BLM pulls proposed fracking rules, works on new version; Six Top...more

Fiscal Cliff Deal Preserves Enhanced Conservation Easement Tax Benefits

by George Asimos | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/23/2013

Conservation easements are an effective tool for tax and estate planning and there are significant tax benefits to implementing them in 2013....more

Top 10 Indian Tribal Tax Developments in 2012 and Priorities for 2013

by Kathleen M. Nilles, Zehava Zevit | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/9/2013

In This Issue: - Fiscal Cliff Concerns: Impact of Expiring Tax Provisions and Rising Tax Rates - General Welfare Tax Planning in the Wake of IRS Guidance Offering Safe Harbors - New Developments in Income from...more

The Fiscal Cliff for Condominium Developers

by Kristi Stotts | Winstead PC on 12/31/2012

Heard enough about the fiscal cliff? Condominium developers should take into consideration the potential liability for assessments on developer owned condominium units when structuring condominium regimes to avoid their own...more

Damon Key Legal Alert (Dec. 2012) - Hawaii Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credits

by Robert Thomas on 12/18/2012

The State of Hawaii Department of Taxation (“DOT”) recently issued temporary administrative rules that will affect anyone planning on installing and placing in service a renewable energy technology system, including a...more

Local Government Economic Development Property Tax Exemptions

by Carlton Fields on 11/8/2012

Over the last several years, county and city governments have looked anew at a more than 30-year-old provision in the Florida Constitution that permits using property tax exemptions as economic development tools. The Florida...more

What you need to know today about Municipal Improvement Districts (Presentation)

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 10/22/2012

In This Presentation: Municipal Improvements Act; The Governing Body and MID; Authorized Improvements; Common Questions; Criteria for the MID; Common Questions; and Boundary Issues. Excerpt from Municipal...more

New Markets Tax Credit Financing (Presentation)

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 10/12/2012

NMTC Background - •At the time of enactment, the New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) program was the largest federal subsidy created for economic development in low-income communities. •The NMTCs program was...more

Fee-in-Lieu of Tax (“FILOT”) and Multi-County Park (“MCP”) / Special Source Revenue Credit (“SSRC”) Arrangements - Developer...

by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 10/11/2012

In This Presentation: FILOTs and MCPs/SSRCs – Developer Issues ..Basic Property Taxes Calculation ..FILOTs – The Basics ..Developer FILOT Project Scenario ..Developer FILOT Arrangements ..Key Issues in...more

Focus on Real Estate - October 2012

by Dentons on 10/5/2012

In This Issue: 1 City of Toronto Zoning By-Law Update 2 New Heritage Official Plan Policies For The City of Toronto 3 Creditor Priority as between Factoring Companies and Lienholders in the Wake of the Alberta...more

Understanding Renewable Energy: Solar

by Stephen J. Humes | Holland & Knight LLP on 9/10/2012

This article provides an introduction to solar energy, including the different types of solar projects, the benefits and limits of solar energy and the federal and state programs that promote this technology. This article...more

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Zoning, Planning & Land Use › Tax Law

Huron County Seeks Clarification On Taxes

Reed Smith Marcellus Shale Tax Update - Recycle, Reuse, Reduce Your Tax Burdens

U.S. Treasury Awards $3.5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credit Allocations

Treasury Department Announces $3.5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation Awards

Gaming Legal News - April 11, 2013 • Volume 6, Number 9

2013 Federal Budget Impact On Mining Activities

Budget Briefing 2013

NJ On Offshore Wind: Let's Build A Project Already

Monitor Thy Drink: Alcohol Import Regulations Under the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) [Video]

Paper Carryout Bag Charge Is Not A Tax

Increased Minimum Wage Is on Its Way: The City of San Jose's New Minimum Wage Ordinance Takes Effect on March 11

Myanmar Issues Foreign Investment Law Implementing Regulations

Commonwealth Court Confirms Use of Appeal Filing Date as Valuation Date for Real Estate Assessment Appeals

Appellate Notes: Recent Decisions of the Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts - January 2013

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - January 23, 2013

Fiscal Cliff Deal Preserves Enhanced Conservation Easement Tax Benefits

Top 10 Indian Tribal Tax Developments in 2012 and Priorities for 2013

The Fiscal Cliff for Condominium Developers

Damon Key Legal Alert (Dec. 2012) - Hawaii Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credits

Local Government Economic Development Property Tax Exemptions

What you need to know today about Municipal Improvement Districts (Presentation)

New Markets Tax Credit Financing (Presentation)

Fee-in-Lieu of Tax (“FILOT”) and Multi-County Park (“MCP”) / Special Source Revenue Credit (“SSRC”) Arrangements - Developer...

Focus on Real Estate - October 2012

Understanding Renewable Energy: Solar

Monitor Thy Drink: Alcohol Import Regulations Under the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) [Video]

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