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McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

PA Commonwealth Court Invalidates City of Pittsburgh's Local Income Tax on Nonresident Sports Facility Workers

On January 10, 2024, the Commonwealth Court held in NHL Players Ass’n v. City of Pittsburgh, (No. 1150 C.D. 2022) that the City of Pittsburgh’s Facility Tax — a unique tax on nonresidents who use a sports stadium or arena...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

No loss: Stricken by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the NOL deduction nevertheless is allowed 

In General Motors Corporation v. Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the state’s prior flat $2 million cap on a corporate taxpayer’s net operating loss (NOL) deduction violated the state constitution’s...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Court Reverses Philadelphia's 2018 Assessment of Many Commercial Real Properties

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In Duffield House LP v. City of Philadelphia–a case involving assessment appeals by approximately 700 owners and lessees of commercial and industrial properties in the City–Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas Judge Gene...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Chicago streaming video tax does not violate federal and state law

On May 24, 2018, the Circuit Court of Cook County upheld the City of Chicago’s imposition of its amusement tax on streaming services. The plaintiffs in the case—consumers of streaming services—are expected to appeal the...more

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Taxation/Valuation of Solar Panels: Arizona Court Addresses Assessment Issues

The Supreme Court of Arizona addressed in a March 16th opinion whether the Arizona Department of Revenue (“ADOR”) or County assessors are authorized to value solar panels owned by taxpayers and leased to residential and...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Tax Appeals Based on Property Type May Violate State Constitution

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Valley Forge Towers Apartments N, L.P. v. Upper Merion Area School Dist., 2017 Pa. LEXIS 1520, 163 A.3d 962 (Pa. July 5, 2017). (The Pennsylvania Supreme Court holds that school district’s tax assessment appeal policy...more

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