The Qualified Opportunity Zone Program enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act not only allows taxpayers to defer paying tax on capital gains arising from the sale of capital assets, but also to exclude from tax up to 15...more
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. et al. has affected a significant change in the sales tax collection and remitting responsibilities of all businesses, large and small, that are selling at...more
Last Thursday, the United States Supreme Court issued its much awaited decision in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al. That decision represents a landmark change in the sales tax collection and remitting...more
6/27/2018
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Commerce Clause ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Physical Presence Test ,
Quill ,
Reversal ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
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South Dakota v. Wayfair ,
Substantial Nexus
The legislation commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Act") that was signed into law in late 2017, ushered in significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). Some of these changes are...more
Over the past week, Louisiana has been victim to severe flooding that left thousands of people stranded and homeless. On August 15, in the wake of the flooding, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) granted Louisiana storm...more
Most of the backlash following the Louisiana Legislature's 2016 First Extraordinary Session (Session) seemed to focus on the additional one percent state sales and use tax and the suspension of numerous sales and use tax...more
Not even Daedalus could have constructed a labyrinth more complex than the new sales and use tax laws that the Louisiana Legislature adopted in the 2016 First Extraordinary Session that ended on March 9, 2016. Perhaps on a...more
In a March 14, 2016, news release (LA-2016-1), the IRS announced that certain Louisiana taxpayers affected by the storms occurring on or around March 8, 2016, will receive tax relief. Eligible Taxpayers - Taxpayers who may...more
Even though Louisiana's 2015 legislative session has concluded, the dust may be far from settled as to how increases in tax burdens meant to balance the State's budget will impact taxpayers. At least one industry trade...more
7/15/2015
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Audio Recording ,
Coal Industry ,
Dependent Coverage ,
Digital Media ,
Health Insurance ,
Income Taxes ,
Investors ,
Motion Picture Industry ,
Oil & Gas ,
Ports ,
R&D Tax Credits ,
Software ,
Solar Energy ,
State Budgets ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Tax Penalties ,
Theater Productions
A 2012 report by KPMG and the Tax Foundation called "Location Matters: a Comparative Analysis of State Tax Costs on Business" shows Louisiana as having the tenth- lowest overall state and local tax cost for "mature...more
With the passage of Act No. 428 in the 2013 Regular Session (Act 428), the Louisiana Legislature made significant changes to the wind and solar energy systems income tax credits allowed by Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:6030...more
On September 13, 2013, in Revenue Information Bulletin No. 13-024, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (Department) announced that for Louisiana tax filings purposes, the Department will not recognize same-sex marriages. This...more
For a two-month period beginning on September 23, 2013 and ending on November 22, 2013, eligible Louisiana taxpayers may apply to wipe the slate clean with the Louisiana Department of Revenue (Department) by voluntarily...more