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In its latest Advisory Opinion, TSB-A-24(4)S (June 26, 2024), the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (the Department) reaffirmed the broad protections offered by the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA) against...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
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
It is well settled that states may not discriminate against interstate commerce in the name of intrastate economic development. Recently, in the consolidated cases Orthofix, Inc. v. Dep’t of Rev., App. No. 2023-000317 (S.C....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
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
The Texas Tax Code provides that, as a general matter, Texas sales and use tax are imposed on sales of “tangible personal property” or “taxable services.” However, various exemptions apply to these items to provide relief to...more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 7063 into law on May 25, 2023, providing short-term and long-term tax relief for Florida taxpayers. The legislation provides approximately $1.3 billion in tax breaks to Florida...more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. In this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize certain state and local tax (SALT)...more
State and local taxes impact almost every taxpayer, and developments in any one jurisdiction can be frequent and sometimes confusing. In this newsletter edition, we will briefly summarize certain SALT developments in several...more
How does the manufacturing exemption apply when the end product starts off as real property? Matt Hunsaker breaks down the Texas Court of Appeals opinion in Texas Westmoreland Coal Co. and its implications....more
Matt Hunsaker highlights some issues that should be considered when purchasing a company jet, including sales tax and property tax....more
In this episode, Matt Hunsaker explores the sales tax manufacturing exemption to demonstrate why sales tax becomes more complex as you peel back the layers of the onion....more
On May 3, 2021, Governor Kevin Stitt signed HB 1060, which amends the Oklahoma Sales Tax Code. Oklahoma levies a state sales tax of 4.5% on the gross proceeds received from all sales of tangible personal property unless...more
In this light-hearted episode, Matt Hunsaker explains how Wayfair, marketplace facilitator laws, false claims acts, economic nexus, the manufacturing exemption, and other issues apply to Santa Claus....more
As businesses look to reopen and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, they should be attentive to Oklahoma tax incentives previously awarded to them to ensure all requirements are met to continue to avail themselves of these...more
Oklahoma statutes provide that the sales tax is to be paid by the consumer to the seller. The seller is specifically prohibited from absorbing or paying the tax on behalf of the consumer and is required to collect the sales...more
Welcome to the latest issue of New York Tax Insights. In this issue we cover: • Our annual review of the developments we considered the Top 10 New York tax highlights in the past year (on page 1). •Three separate ALJ...more
The Tenth District Ohio Court of Appeals recently applied a statutory amendment clarifying the oil & gas exemption for Ohio sales & use tax retroactively. Interestingly, while this appeal was pending at the Board of Tax...more
FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES NEW YORK STATE LAWSUIT CHALLENGING $10,000 SALT DEDUCTION CAP - A federal district court judge has dismissed a suit brought by New York State (together with Connecticut, New Jersey, and Maryland)...more
This Alert summarizes the more significant tax provisions included in House Bill 966, the 2019 Appropriations Act (the “Bill”). The Bill, a Conference Committee measure reconciling the House and Senate budget proposals, was...more
In Schilli Leasing, Inc. v. Indiana Dep’t of State Rev., Cause No. 49T10-1306-TA-00054 (Aug. 31, 2017), the Indiana Tax Court denied the public transportation exemption from sales and use tax for purchases of a truck leasing...more