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Important Update: Florida Sales Tax Reduction on Commercial Leases

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As of June 1, 2024, the State of Florida reduced the state sales tax rate on commercial real property lease payments from 4.5% to 2%. All commercial leases with an occupancy period that started on or after June 1, 2024 will...more

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What Florida Sales Tax Cut Means for Florida Commercial Tenants

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Broadly speaking, according to the Florida Department of Revenue, each Florida sale, amusement park admission, storage unit and rental is taxable (unless it falls under an exemption, such as nonprofits). More specifically,...more

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2024 Federal Budget: Sales and Excise Tax Measures

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On April 16, 2024 (“Budget Day”), the federal government released its annual budget (“Budget 2024”), which includes certain sales and excise tax measures and also confirms the government’s intention to proceed with several...more

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Capitol Connection, November 2023

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The ever-changing landscape of state government requires businesses across all industries to stay informed on the happenings in Madison. Welcome to the November issue of the Capitol Connection....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Texas Taxing 130% of Marketplace Sales

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Proving that everything is bigger in Texas, the state’s Comptroller is now assessing marketplace providers on 130% of their sales. It seems a sales tax on 100% was not big enough for tax officials in the Lone Star State. The...more

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New Law Reduces Florida’s Sales Tax Rate on Commercial Rent

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Effective December 1, 2023, the State of Florida’s sales tax rate on commercial real property lease payments (including base rent and additional rent) will be reduced from 5.5% to 4.5% for payments received for occupancy...more

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Live Local Act Provides Sales Tax Refund as Additional Incentive for Affordable Housing Development

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The Live Local Act (S.B. 102) incorporated relief from sales tax for building materials used in eligible residential units that have a recorded FHFC agreement. What Residential Units Qualify: An eligible residential unit...more

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Colombia declaró nula la ineficacia de ciertas declaraciones de IVA

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El Consejo de Estado de Colombia mediante en Sentencia Anticipada 25541 del 3 de noviembre de 2022 declaró la nulidad del siguiente aparte contenido en el parágrafo 2 del artículo 1.6.1.6.3 del Decreto 1625 de 2016: "Las...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Georgia’s 2022 legislative session ends with significant tax legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed significant tax legislation, including authorizing affiliated groups to file consolidated corporate income tax returns without prior approval from the...more

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Kentucky: Governor Beshear Halts Vehicle Property Tax Increase, Proposes Sales Tax Cut

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order on February 16, 2022 intended to stop an increase in vehicle property taxes for 2022. Used car values in Kentucky have risen approximately 40% since last year, from...more

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Congreso de Colombia aprueba la nueva Reforma Tributaria o "Ley de inversión social"

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El Presidente de Colombia, Iván Duque Márquez, sancionó el pasado 14 de septiembre de 2021 la nueva reforma tributaria, denominada Ley de Inversión Social, que fue aprobada la semana anterior por el Congreso de la República....more

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New Florida Law Expected to Significantly Reduce Florida’s Commercial Lease Sales Tax Rate

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On April 19, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 50 (SB 50), which amends portions of Chapter 212, Florida Statutes. SB 50 is slated to significantly reduce Florida’s commercial leasing sales tax...more

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Hillsborough County Commercial Lease Sales Tax Rate Reduced by Recent Florida Supreme Court Decision

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A recent Florida Supreme Court decision found that the Hillsborough County 1% transportation sales surtax is unconstitutional. As a result, the decision reduced the sales tax rate on commercial lease payments in Hillsborough...more

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Word Play: The Curious Case of Economic Nexus Legislation in Florida

In June 2018, the United States Supreme Court in Wayfair held that the physical presence of the taxpayer was no longer a prerequisite for imposition of a sales tax. In so doing, the Court blessed the concept of “economic...more

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Key Tax Provisions in the Massachusetts FY21 Budget

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On December 11, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the Commonwealth’s FY21 budget into law. While the $45.9 billion budget does not raise taxes, it includes a number of significant tax provisions summarized...more

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Decrease in Florida Sales Tax on Commercial Rent

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Effective as of January 1, 2020, the Florida state sales tax rate applicable to the lease of commercial real property has decreased from 5.7% to 5.5%.  Therefore, the state will levy a 5.5% sales tax on all rent collected...more

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Utah Legislative Update - November 2019

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Tax Reform continues to dominate Utah’s Capitol Hill as the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force has released draft legislation that it may recommend to the entire Legislature for action. In late October, the Task...more

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Utah Summer Legislative Update: The Extra Innings of Tax Reform

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The Utah Legislature’s Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force has now held seven of its eight scheduled meetings to take public comments on how Utah should reform its tax code....more

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Tax Reform: Task Force Announced to Examine Taxing Professional Services

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The Utah Legislature has announced the members for its tax reform task force. This task force comprises 10 legislators and four non-voting tax experts, including Holland & Hart Tax Partner Steve Young, and is expected to...more

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North Carolina Senate Introduces 2019 Tax Bill

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On April 3rd, the Senate released its 2019 tax plan - Senate Bill 622. If enacted, the bill would make important tax changes for businesses, including a phased reduction of the franchise tax rate, implementation of...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Five Important Tax Highlights from 2018

2018 was a very active year for tax developments. The big story was the application of the substantial reforms of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which took initial effect in 2018. But there were several other developments...more

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Colombia Propone Cambios a las Regulaciones Tributarias - Una Mirada a los Principales Cambios Propuestos por la Ley de...

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En términos generales, los cambios impositivos propuestos más grandes de Colombia tendrían un impacto en el Impuesto sobre las ventas (IVA), la creación de un impuesto unificado denominado SIMPLE, la emisión del impuesto a la...more

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MoFo New York Tax Insights - Volume 9, Issue 6

DRAFT BILL RELEASED IMPLEMENTING A NEW YORK STATE UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS TAX - The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has released a “discussion draft” of a bill that would implement a New York State...more

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Minnesota Legislative Update: Two Steps Back

When the Minnesota Legislature convened in February, the state had just announced a modest budget surplus. Lawmakers and Governor Mark Dayton were optimistic that they could reach agreement on a capital investment bill, a tax...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Georgia Legislature enacts significant income, sales, and property tax legislation

The Georgia legislative session concluded on March 29, 2018. In addition to two major bills relating to federal tax reform, Georgia enacted several other pieces of notable tax legislation....more

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