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On March 28, 2025, the Texas Comptroller of Public Account (the “Comptroller”) finalized amendments to Rule 3.330, Data Processing Services, for purposes of the Texas sales and use tax....more
The fun continues with the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, with several new proposed House Bills that relate to the imposition of Texas taxes. Of the over 100 proposals put forth so far, we’re keeping a closer...more
K&L Gates Tax partner Will LeDoux joins Randy Clark for a discussion of the 2018 Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair and its impact on sales tax nexus and subsequent transaction considerations....more
Kilpatrick partner Jordan Goodman recently participated in a presentation on state tax litigation at the 31st Annual Paul J. Hartman State and Local Tax Forum in Nashville, Tennessee. * The opinions expressed are those of...more
Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Kylan Memminger recently led a session at the firm's Retail & Consumer Goods Summit. The presentation, “State Sales Tax in 2024: What Every Retailer Needs to Know,” highlighted current sales tax...more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. ln this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize selected state and local tax (SALT)...more
Although a person having an officer title, being listed on tax documents as a “responsible person,” and having check signing authority will usually be found to be a “responsible person” for New York sales and use tax...more
Generally, in Ohio, sales of tangible property are taxable unless an exemption exists, whereas services are generally nontaxable unless specifically enumerated as taxable under the Ohio Revised Code. However, Ohio has many...more
Among the multitude of “taxable services” listed in the Texas Tax Code are “information services.” Although the Texas Tax Code’s definition of information services is somewhat sparse, the Comptroller has expanded on this...more
We’ve previously discussed the general rule that Texas sales and use tax are imposed on sales of “tangible personal property” or “taxable services,” [1] and that the Texas Tax Code and Comptroller’s Rules set out exemptions...more
A case on appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court from the South Dakota Supreme Court should be on your watch list. It involves Ellingson Drainage, Inc., a general contractor headquartered in Minnesota that specializes in installing...more
In Ohio, sales of tangible personal property are presumed taxable unless an exemption exists. On the other hand, services are presumed nontaxable unless specifically enumerated as taxable under Ohio’s Revised Code. Many of...more
Among the raft of recent legislation to encourage the production of affordable housing, SB 6175 authorizes Washington cities to provide a sales and use tax deferral for projects that would convert existing buildings on...more
Blank Rome’s nationally prominent State + Local Tax attorneys are thought leaders in the community as frequent guest speakers at various local and national conferences throughout the year. Our State + Local Tax attorneys...more
Many businesses in Texas involve the performance of services that require the use of machinery and equipment. While these businesses may purchase the necessary equipment outright, others opt to rent equipment from...more
A New York State Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) recently rejected an attempt by the Division of Taxation (“Division”) to change its theory of liability after the record was closed, raising its new theory of liability for...more
Sales tax . . . A (if not the most) commonly overlooked tax for nonprofit organizations. In 2022, I blogged on Florida Sales Tax on Ticket Sales for the Sunshine State’s Nonprofits. This Freeman Law Insights blog focuses on...more
Hi folks! Welcome back to the Texas Tax Roundup, September 2023 edition. We got some insurance services, data processing services, and amusement services (a pretty sales tax heavy last month). Let’s see what went down!...more
It happens far too often that states like New York conduct sales and use tax audits of large companies and at the end of the audit, in addition to issuing an assessment of additional tax due to the company, they issue a...more
Hiya, folks, and welcome back to another edition of Texas Tax Roundup. It seems like a lot of people might have been taking a vacation in July, getting a break from this heat, so not all that much to talk about—other than,...more
The Texas sales and use tax rules surrounding contractors and other construction-related work are incredibly complex. Additionally, the rules are structured to have broad application and thus impact many industries,...more