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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
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
Governor Lee's "Tennessee Works Tax Act" passed in the Senate on April 19, 2023, and thereafter was concurred with by the House on April 20, 2023. The Governor is expected to sign this legislation (the Act) into law. The Act...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
In Global Hookah Distribs. v. Florida, No. 1D20-822 (Apr. 12, 2021), a case before the First District Court of Appeal of Florida, Global Hookah Distributors (Global) unsuccessfully sought a refund of tobacco excise taxes it...more
On March 29, 2021, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation creating a new sales and use tax exemption and a new franchise and excise tax (F&E) credit for “qualified productions.” H.B. 141, 112th Gen. Assemb., ch. 70...more
In these challenging times, businesses might seek to evaluate whether certain local tax incentives offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are available to them. “Manufacturing Corporations,” for example, receive a...more
Legislators in Frankfort added a new “video streaming service” tax to the omnibus tax bill (HB 354) as part of a closed-door conference committee process before the bill was hastily passed in the House and Senate. Notably,...more
Puerto Rico offers many advantages to individuals and companies that decide to establish business operations on the Island. These include unique local tax incentives; a strong, dedicated, and skilled bilingual labor force;...more
On March 31, 2019, the New York Legislature approved budget legislation for the Fiscal Year 2020 (the “Budget Bill”). Among other things, the Budget Bill codifies the position of the New York State Department of Taxation and...more
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo released his Fiscal Year 2020 budget and accompanying legislation on January 15, 2019 (the Budget Bill). Among other things, the Budget Bill proposes statutory revisions to respond to the...more
n the early 1980s, in an effort to generate much-needed revenue for the City of Boston to offset federal and state budget cuts, the Massachusetts Legislature passed legislation entitled, “An Act Establishing the City of...more
The House and Senate have each met a total of six legislative days thus far. There are therefore 24 legislative days remaining in the 2017 Regular Session. The House will reconvene on Tuesday, February 28 at 1:00 p.m. The...more
During the 2016 Session, 109th General Assembly, the Legislature considered several tax and related initiatives before adjourning. Although the number of such initiatives this Session was not as large as in the 2015 Session...more
On April 26, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. CST, a hearing will be conducted regarding proposed regulations filed by the Tennessee Department of Revenue (Department) with the Secretary of State on February 25, 2016. This rulemaking...more
The Tennessee Department of Revenue (the Department) is in the process of proposing a wide range of regulations addressing current state tax laws. The purpose of this project is to promulgate new regulations to clarify and...more
Tribunal Upholds Personal Liability of LLC Members for Sales Tax - The New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal has affirmed the determination of an Administrative Law Judge that a member of a limited liability company...more
On June 30, 2015, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed into law the biennial budget bill, Amended Substitute House Bill No. 64 (“HB 64”). The legislation underwent substantial changes during the legislative process such that the...more
Manufacturing is a primary driver of our economic growth. As such, those businesses involved with fabricating, processing, converting and producing goods in today's marketplace must be ever-vigilant regarding new laws that...more
The 2015 Legislative Session, 109th General Assembly, considered a large number of tax and related initiatives. Many of these initiatives have been enacted, some with very far reaching impact upon the tax climate in this...more
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has just issued the rules governing the 60-day Tax Amnesty Program included in Massachusetts’s fiscal year budget. If a taxpayer qualifies for the Program, the Commissioner will waive...more
In the State of Alabama’s and CSX Transportation’s second trip to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Court held in a 7-2 decision on March 4 that Alabama’s sales tax on diesel fuel purchased and used by rail carriers—where motor and...more
Between legislative sessions the Joint Legislation Commission on Revenue Laws meets to determine how to handle tax and finance issues including repeals, clarifications and new proposals. We expect the following bills to be...more
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has ruled that the Federal excise tax imposed by Section 4051 of the Internal Revenue Code on certain commercial vehicles is not to be included in the taxable purchase price for sales...more
The 2013 Session, 108th General Assembly, considered numerous tax and related initiatives, many of which passed. The subject matter of these initiatives this year was very broad, ranging from efforts toward amending the...more