I. NON-TAXABLE SERVICES -
A. Personal / Professional Services:
Checkfree Services Corp. v. Harris, Ohio BTA Case No. 2019-43 (October 10, 2024) on appeal before Ohio Supreme Court (Case No. 2024-1569). The BTA held that...more
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals held that certain financial authorization services, Debit Authorization as described below, are not taxable automatic data processing processing (“ADP) or electronic information services (“EIS”)....more
12/12/2024
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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
1. EXEMPTIONS -
A. Equipment Used in Production of Crude Oil and Natural Gas:
Stingray Pressure Pumping, LLC v. Harris, Slip Opinion No. 2023-Ohio-2598. Reversing the BTA, the Court determined five categories of...more
I. EXEMPTIONS -
A. Transportation for Hire:
Battle Axe Construction v. McClain, Ohio BTA Case No. 2022-559 (October 11, 2022). Exemption denied for truck not used primarily to transport property belonging to others....more
2/17/2023
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The OSBA Sales/Use Tax Subcommittee Report discusses recent developments concerning the scope of taxable services, as well as the federal preemption of taxation on internet services which were previously taxable in Ohio....more
The OSBA Sales/Use Tax Subcommittee Report discusses recent developments concerning the scope of taxable services, as well as the federal preemption of taxation on internet services which were previously taxable in Ohio....more
9/27/2021
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Employment Tax ,
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Suppliers ,
Tax Legislation ,
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Tax Litigation ,
Tax Refunds ,
Transportation Contracts ,
Vendors ,
Waste Disposal
The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled that a waste-hauler was entitled to Ohio’s transportation-for-hire exemption from sales / use tax on trucks used to haul trash to customer-designated locations. In N.A.T. Transportation,...more
Sourcing sales is critical to determine the appropriate jurisdiction and tax rate for Ohio sales tax collection purposes. Recently, the Ohio Department of Taxation revised Information Release ST 2009-03 to reflect that sales...more
Ohio generally taxes gym, athletic club, and health spa memberships that allow members to use the facility for physical exercise. R.C. 5739.01(B)(3)(n) & (r). However, with the growing popularity of group fitness classes, the...more
The Tenth District Ohio Court of Appeals recently applied a statutory amendment clarifying the oil & gas exemption for Ohio sales & use tax retroactively. Interestingly, while this appeal was pending at the Board of Tax...more
12/31/2019
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