In a unanimous opinion, Maine Law Court relied on the plain language of 36 M.R.S. § 844 to hold that, in a municipality without a board of assessment review (BAR), a taxpayer whose nonresidential property is valued at $1...more
On June 30, 2021, Maine Revenue Services (MRS) published a Tax Alert describing changes to COVID-19 tax relief programs following the end of Maine’s state of civil emergency, also on June 30. Below is a summary of the key...more
On March 18, 2021, Maine Governor Janet Mills announced that the state will extend the deadline for Maine individual income tax payments from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. The governor’s announcement comes one day after the...more
In the wee hours of the morning, the Maine Legislature passed a compromise FY 2021 supplemental budget. Importantly, the budget fully conforms Maine’s tax treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to the federal...more
On February 12, 2021, Maine Revenue Services (MRS) issued a tax alert with additional tax guidance for taxpayers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic....more
On February 9, 2021, Maine Governor Janet Mills proposed revisions to the supplemental budget that conform to the federal tax treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for the first $1 million of PPP loan proceeds....more
Maine Governor Janet Mills submitted a supplemental budget, as amended by a change package submitted on January 25, 2021. The supplemental budget is notable for its retroactive conformity to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as...more
1/27/2021
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Loan Forgiveness ,
Net Operating Losses ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On October 16, 2020, Maine Governor Janet Mills issued a press release addressing several COVID-19-related tax issues, and Maine Revenue Services today issued guidance providing further details....more
10/20/2020
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Withholding Tax
Maine Revenue Services has announced that it has automatically extended the 2019 filing deadline (on extension) for Maine corporate income taxpayers from October 15, 2020 to November 16, 2020....more
Maine Revenue Services (MRS) has informed taxpayers that Maine does not conform to the federal tax changes enacted in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...more
7/16/2020
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Income Taxes ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
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Tax Planning
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The Appellate Division of the New York courts has affirmed that a local governmental taxing authority must notify a solar project developer within 60 days from when...more
On May 27, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-41, which responds to industry-wide supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic by giving renewable energy developers additional time to complete their projects. Most...more
5/31/2020
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Wind Power
On May 16, 2020, Maine Revenue Services released a Tax Alert, updating taxpayers on a number of tax-related developments, including Governor Mills’ May 12 executive order and updated MRS FAQ answers....more
Maine Governor Janet Mills recently announced that the second quarter estimated tax payment deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020. ...more
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Maine has extended its property tax exemption application deadlines, and New Hampshire is now offering some business tax and interest and dividends tax relief....more
On March 27, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that Massachusetts will extend the due date to file and pay Massachusetts personal income tax from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020, conforming to the federal...more
The CARES Act (H.R. 748) passed by the Senate last night would provide several elements of temporary tax relief. The Act has not yet been approved by the House, and is therefore not yet final.
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On March 21, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing and payment deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020. The...more
On January 12, 2020, Governor Janet Mills signed L.D. 1645, establishing a Maine affordable housing tax credit (AHTC). The Maine State Housing Authority (MaineHousing) will be tasked with administering and allocating $80...more
2/18/2020
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Rural Development ,
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Urban Planning & Development
The Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), which houses Maine Revenue Services (MRS), has proposed a bill that would make significant changes to Maine’s corporate income tax and service provider...more
Maine Revenue Services (MRS) issued guidance and amended the Maine corporate income tax return instructions last week to explain Maine’s conformity to federal taxation of deferred foreign income, also called deemed...more