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Property Tax Sovereign Immunity

Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending... more +
Property Taxes are taxes levied against the owner of property located within a particular jurisdiction. Property taxes are often used to refer to taxes on real property. Property taxation schemes vary depending on the country or jurisdiction.  However, a popular system involves a government assessment of the value of a property and a rate based on a proportion of the assessed value. A property may be subject to taxation by multiple taxing entities.  less -
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UK Consultation on Sovereign Immunity from UK Direct Tax - Implications for Real Estate Investments

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​​​​​​​HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are consulting on proposed changes to the U.K.’s existing approach to sovereign immunity from U.K. direct taxation. The proposed changes would be a major step change in the...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Review of County’s Tax Dispute With Cayuga Nation

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On June 7, 2021, the United States Supreme Court denied Seneca County’s (New York) petition for certiorari, thus leaving in place the Second Circuit’s decision in Cayuga Indian Nation of New York v. Seneca County, New York,...more

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Strong Arm Powers: Does Sovereign Immunity Trump a Claim Based on State Law?

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Kohut v. Wayne County Treasurer (In re Lewiston), 528 B.R. 387 (Bankr. E.D. Mich. 2015) – The debtor made property tax payments on behalf of several real estate projects.  The chapter 7 trustee sought to recover those...more

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