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Ohio CAT Tax Changes for 2024 and 2025.

Preparing for significant changes to Ohio commercial activity tax for 2024 – Majority of taxpayers will no longer be subject to CAT following increases in annual exclusions. Ohio’s Budget Bill (H.B. 33) significantly...more

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Ohio BTA Denies CAT Agent Exclusion in Aramark v. Harris

Ohio Commercial Activity Tax has an exclusion from gross receipts for property or money received or acquired as an agent in excess of the agent’s commission fee or other reimbursement. R.C. 5751.02(F)(2)(l). Aramark Corp.,...more

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Enactment of SB 164 and Changes to Oregon's Corporate Activity Tax

Although Oregon’s 2021 legislative session turned out to be relatively quiet from a tax perspective, we did experience some changes to Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). Those changes were primarily in the form of SB...more

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Does the Oregon CAT Have Nine Lives? – Time Will Tell Whether Senate Bill 787 Repeals the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax

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Oregon State Senator Fred Girod, a Republican from Stayton, Oregon (District 9), is sponsoring Senate Bill 787 ("SB 787"). If passed, SB 787 would repeal the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (the "CAT"). So far, the bill does...more

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Oregon CAT: Administrative Rules Hearing Set for November 24, 2020

The Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) will be holding an administrative rules hearing on November 24, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This hearing will cover over two dozen administrative rules, including two Oregon...more

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Oregon CAT: Oregon Department of Revenue Releases Anticipated Draft Rules

On October 26, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) released two anticipated Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”) draft rules: OAR 150-317-1310 (Estimated Tax Payments: Delinquent or Underestimated Payment or Both,...more

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Oregon CAT: The DOR Issues Draft Rules Regarding the Sourcing of Motor Carrier Transportation Services and Farming Operations

On September 23, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) issued two new draft rules regarding the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). Sourcing of Motor Carrier Transportation Services (OAR 150-317-1070) - This...more

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Oregon Department of Revenue Finalizes Second Set of Permanent Oregon Corporate Activity Tax Rules, and Other Tax Updates

Newly Issued Permanent Rules On July 23, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) issued the second set of permanent rules related to the Oregon Corporative Activity Tax (“CAT”). The DOR issued four permanent rules, all...more

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Curiosity Killed the Cat – Unfortunately the Oregon Legislature’s Curiosity Has Not Gone That Far With Respect to Our CAT: The...

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During the special session, the Oregon legislature passed House Bill 4202 (“HB 4202”), which Governor Kate Brown signed into law on June 30, 2020. The legislation, which makes several technical and policy changes to the...more

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Upcoming CAT Call – Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace!

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The Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) announced that it will be conducting a public hearing on June 23, 2020 to discuss a second set of temporary administrative rules relative to the Oregon Commercial Activity Tax (the...more

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The Oregon Department of Revenue Formalizes Guidance on Estimated Tax Penalties Under the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax

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In a new temporary rule, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) formalized its prior informal guidance relative to the assessment of penalties for failing to make sufficient estimated payments under Oregon’s Corporate...more

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More Good News for Oregon Taxpayers – The Oregon Department of Revenue Got It Right

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New guidance from the Oregon Department of Revenue (the “DOR”) with respect to Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”) was issued Wednesday, May 6th. Specifically, the DOR announced that: - Certain forgivable federal...more

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Oregon CAT: Draft Rule Regarding the Sourcing of Commercial Activity for Financial Institutions in This State

On May 4, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) issued a new draft rule regarding the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). This draft rule provides guidance to assist taxpayers in determining the sourcing of...more

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Oregon Department of Revenue Issues First Batch of Permanent Oregon Corporate Activity Tax Rules

Consistent with its plan announced earlier this year, on April 26, 2020, and April 27, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) issued the first batch of permanent rules related to the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax...more

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The CAT Still Has Sharp Teeth, but the Oregon Department of Revenue Has Temporarily Dulled Them a Bit

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As previously reported, the new Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (the “CAT”) went into effect on January 1, 2020. The new law is quite complex and arguably not very well thought out by lawmakers. Although the Oregon Department...more

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A Pleasant Distraction Courtesy of the Oregon Department of Revenue – Two More CAT Rules Go From Draft to Temporary Status

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I hope our readers, their families and co-workers are safe and remain healthy during these trying times. As a distraction for tax geeks like us from the news about the Coronavirus that is permeating our lives these days,...more

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Ohio Commercial Activity Tax – Ohio Board of Tax Appeals relies on federal income tax treatment of vehicle financing transactions...

A common question in many Ohio commercial activity tax (CAT) audits is whether federal tax treatment may be relied upon. Although the statute says it should (R.C. 5751.01(K)), the Tax Commissioner is often reluctant to accept...more

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The CAT Is Clearly Ruling the Roost in Oregon – It Is Occupying a Large Amount of Time for Tax Practitioners This Busy Season

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Temporary Rules Keep Rolling in - The Oregon Department of Revenue (the “Department”) recently issued four new temporary rules relative to the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (the “CAT”). The new rules went into effect on...more

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Oregon CAT: DOR Issues Draft Labor Cost Subtraction Rules

On February 18, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) issued draft rule OAR 150-317-1220. The rule can be broken down into three parts: • Definitions for purposes of the labor cost subtraction under OAR...more

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The Oregon Department of Revenue Is Hitting the Road Again – the CAT TourContinues

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The CAT Tour - As previously discussed, late last year, the Oregon Department of Revenue (the “Department”) conducted several town hall meetings with taxpayers and tax practitioners across the state to discuss the...more

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Ohio Drafts Rule Limiting Retroactive Consolidated Filing Elections

The Ohio Department of Taxation has proposed a regulation change that would prevent taxpayers from making a retroactive consolidated filing election for Ohio Commercial Activity Tax purposes (CAT). The rule change appears to...more

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Temporary Rules Keep Pouring in – the DOR Continues Its Efforts to Provide Guidance Relative to the CAT

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A dog will immediately respond to you when you call out. On the other hand, when you call out to a cat, the cat will take a message and promise to get back to you later. This is not the case with the Corporate Activity Tax...more

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Oregon CAT: First Round of Temporary Rules

Year-end was once again busy as we worked with clients to close transactions with December 31 deadlines. Adding to the hustle and bustle was the issuance of additional Oregon Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”) guidance from the...more

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Oregon's New Tax - CAT (update)

This quick update is one in a series you can expect to receive regarding Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”). As you may know, I help lead the Oregon State Bar Taxation Section’s Laws Committee, which is charged with...more

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Continue to Keep Your Eyes Peeled and Your Ears Tuned-In for CAT Developments—They Are Rolling In

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Recent Announcements - The Oregon Department of Revenue (the “Department”) has made several recent announcements regarding Oregon’s new Commercial Activity Tax (the “CAT”). In an email dated December 4, 2019, the...more

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