On October 25, 2018, in Downs Racing, LP v. Commonwealth, a unanimous Pennsylvania Supreme Court partially reversed the Commonwealth Court and held that royalty fees for intellectual property are not subject to sales and use...more
Stand Your Ground! Substantial Nexus Lives After Wayfair -
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. that the U.S. Constitution does not require a physical presence in a taxing state in order for...more
7/23/2018
/ Appeals ,
Commerce Clause ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Physical Presence Test ,
Quill ,
Reversal ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
SCOTUS ,
South Dakota v. Wayfair ,
Substantial Nexus
Chief Justice John Roberts quipped, “[w]hatever salience the adage ‘third time’s a charm’ has in daily life, it is a poor guide to Supreme Court decisionmaking.” However, the third time was indeed a charm for the states and...more
6/26/2018
/ Appeals ,
Commerce Clause ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Physical Presence Test ,
Quill ,
Reversal ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
SCOTUS ,
South Dakota v. Wayfair ,
Substantial Nexus
In This Issue:
Sales Tax Nexus Developments in California and Beyond: A Year in Review; Upcoming 2013 Speaking Engagements; Recent MoFo State + Local Taxpayer Victories; Exploring the Subject to Tax Exception to Addback...more