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Business Income and Sales/Use Taxes: What Constitutes a Manufacturer for Certain Tax Incentives

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Manufacturing, as often noted, is the backbone of the American economy. Manufacturers not only innovate and create products that contribute to the betterment of our way of life but are also critically fundamental to our...more

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Minnesota Supreme Court Holds That Market Research Performed by Sales Representatives Exceeds P.L. 86-272 Protection

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The Minnesota Supreme Court has held that market research conducted by an out-of-state company’s sales representatives when visiting in Minnesota exceeded “solicitation of orders” and therefore, the company was not protected...more

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Texas Franchise Tax Basics | Nexus

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If you own a business in Texas, you’ve likely encountered (for better or worse) the Texas franchise tax. The franchise tax is a tax imposed on any “taxable entity” that does business in Texas or that is chartered or...more

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SALT Scoreboard - Quarter 2, 2024

This is the second edition of the Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard for 2024. Since 2016, we have tallied the results of what we deem to be significant taxpayer wins and losses and analyzed those results. Our entire SALT...more

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North Carolina Tax Legislation Enacted in the 2024 Short Session

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This Alert summarizes all the material amendments to Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes ratified to date during the General Assembly’s 2024 short session....more

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SALT Select Developments - July 2024

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State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more

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Texas Comptroller’s Voluntary Disclosure Process

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It is not uncommon for Texas taxpayers to engage in a transaction in which they do not collect or pay Texas sales tax, believing the transaction to be nontaxable, only to later find out they had a tax responsibility. Other...more

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Texas Franchise Tax Update: Key Exemptions and Reporting Changes for Businesses

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Always forgetting to file your Texas Franchise Tax Reports on time? Starting in 2024, you might find yourself exempt from this task. ...more

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SALT Select Developments - May 2024

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State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more

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SALT Scoreboard - Quarter 1, 2024

This is the first edition of the Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard for 2024. Since 2016, we have tallied the results of what we deem to be significant taxpayer wins and losses and analyzed those results. Our entire SALT...more

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Tennessee Removes Alternative Measure for Franchise Tax, Creates Automatic Refund Period

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Gov. Bill Lee recently signed into law Public Chapter 950, which creates significant changes in how Tennessee's franchise tax is calculated. Until now, the franchise tax has been calculated based on 1) a taxpayer's...more

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Introduction to the Illinois Franchise Tax and its Importance to Your Company

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The Illinois Franchise Tax (the “Franchise Tax”) is an extremely complex tax that places unique burdens on corporations conducting business in Illinois. Based on our experience, many corporations incorrectly calculate their...more

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Laying Out the Basics of the Illinois Franchise Tax

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Understanding the Franchise Tax requires an understanding of four critical terms used throughout its computing and filing process. These terms are: Paid-In Capital, Taxable Year, Fiscal Year, and Allocation Factor. While some...more

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Calculating Allocation Factor for Illinois Franchise Tax Purposes

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The importance of calculating your Franchise Tax Allocation Factor cannot be understated. Improper calculation of this factor can lead to over and underpayment of Franchise Tax, triggering penalties, interest accrual, and the...more

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Commons Problems and Simple Solutions

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This series of articles is intended to provide a deep dive into the Illinois State Franchise Tax (the “Franchise Tax”) and should be read sequentially to be best understood. The first article covered the businesses and...more

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Potential Tax Refunds Resulting from Constitutional Issue with Franchise Tax

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Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Revenue (Department), David Gerregano, recently testified before the Revenue Subcommittee of the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee, regarding the Department's proposed...more

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Summaries Released of Select Informal Conference Decisions

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The Tennessee Department of Revenue (Department) recently posted certain selected informal conference summaries which provides taxpayers with insight into how the Hearing Office will address various issues arising under...more

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New York adopts final business corporation franchise tax regulations

On December 27, 2023, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) officially adopted the business corporation franchise tax regulations it submitted to the State Register on August 9, 2023 – marking the...more

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SALT Select Developments - November 2023

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State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more

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Receipts from Products Delivered to Ohio Distribution Center for Subsequent Shipment Outside the State Are Not Sourced to Ohio

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The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals held that a manufacturer that delivered its products to a distribution center/warehouse in Ohio successfully demonstrated that a large percentage of those products were subsequently shipped...more

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California Administrative Tribunal Upholds Special Industry Apportionment Formula for Mutual Fund Service Provider

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An investment management company subject to California corporate franchise tax was required to source its receipts from the provision of management, administrative, and distribution services furnished to mutual funds based on...more

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New York State Division of Tax Appeals Finds Hotel Business Liable for Over $15 Million in Franchise Tax

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An Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) at the State Division of Tax Appeals sustained two deficiency notices assessing over $15 million in tax against Cushlin Limited (“Cushlin”), a business that acquires and refurbishes hotels....more

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New York moves to finalize corporate franchise tax regulations

On August 9, 2023, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) submitted its draft corporate franchise tax regulations for publication in the State Register – a significant and necessary step in the...more

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Texas Tax Roundup | June 2023 | Protest Payments, Exempt Organizations, and More!

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Welcome back to another hard-hitting edition of Texas Tax Roundup. Let’s see what the Texas tax world weathered the scorching month that was June 2023: Court Cases - Protest Payments - L.L.C., Inc. and Fun...more

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Texas Tax Update | May 2023 | Hotel Projects, Successor Liability, and More!

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Hiya people! Welcome back to another installment of the Texas Tax Roundup. Last month was pretty lowkey (aside from the Legislature’s regular session wrapping up, about which more later). Let’s see what happened!...more

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