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Texas Franchise Tax Basics | Nexus

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If you own a business in Texas, you’ve likely encountered (for better or worse) the Texas franchise tax. The franchise tax is a tax imposed on any “taxable entity” that does business in Texas or that is chartered or...more

Blank Rome LLP

Where’s Home for the Franchise King?

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Determining the location of a person’s domicile is a fact-intensive inquiry—with potentially large tax consequences. For example, take the recent Kansas Supreme Court decision in Bicknell v. Kansas Department of Revenue, No....more

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[Podcast] Deep in the Heart of Updated Texas Franchise Tax Sourcing Rules

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In mid-January, the Texas Comptroller issued controversial amendments to its franchise (margin) tax apportionment sourcing rules. Are the rules an administrative drift towards market-based sourcing? Matt Hunsaker breaks down...more

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'Hyatt 3' Oral Argument And Potential State Tax Implications

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On Jan. 9, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt, a case addressing whether state agencies possess sovereign immunity from suit in sister state courts. Based on the oral argument,...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Ample Planning Cannot Always Save Franchisors From Taxes

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Out-of-state franchisors beware of opening a franchise in New Mexico due to the recent decision in A&W Restaurants, Inc. v. Taxation and Revenue Department of the State of New Mexico and the potential for tax liability. The...more

K&L Gates LLP

Graphic Packaging Corporation v. Hegar: Texas’ Single-Factor Franchise Tax Apportionment Remains Mandatory

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The Texas Supreme Court recently held that taxpayers may not use the Multistate Tax Compact’s three-factor formula to apportion their Texas franchise tax base ? i.e., their “margin” ? in calculating their Texas franchise tax...more

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Franchise and Distribution News - January 2015

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TAKE ACTION NOW TO AVOID UNEXPECTED STATE TAX LIABILITIES - Traditionally, nexus for state income tax liability has required some type of physical presence or continuous contacts by the franchisor/distributor with a...more

Allen Matkins

California Continues Crackdown on 1031 Exchanges

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During the last several years, the California Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) has been closely scrutinizing section 1031 exchanges, and finding section 1031 exchanges to be a fruitful area for state tax audits. While California...more

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PA Tax Law News - February 2014

In This Issue: PA Governor's Budget Proposal Preserves Capital Stock/Franchise Tax Phase-out; Shopping Guides and Inserts; Documentation Requirements for Sales of Fuel Oil; Property Tax Notes; and PA Issues on Appeal -...more

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