5 Key Takeaways | State Tax Litigation
5 Key Takeaways | National State Tax Cases, Issues, and Policy Matters to Watch
5 Key Takeaways | State Sales Tax in 2024: What Every Retailer Needs to Know
Williams Mullen's Comeback Plan: Part I – State & Local Tax (SALT) Compliance During COVID-19: What to Do When You’re Behind
Videocast: SALT Scoreboard – 2019 year in review
Podcast: State Taxation of Digital Health Products
Podcast: South Dakota v. Wayfair
State and Local Taxation: Headline News and Trends (CPE/CLE)
Polsinelli Podcast - Public Policy Issues in 2013
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
I. NON-TAXABLE SERVICES - A. Personal / Professional Services: Checkfree Services Corp. v. Harris, Ohio BTA Case No. 2019-43 (October 10, 2024) on appeal before Ohio Supreme Court (Case No. 2024-1569). The BTA held that...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
Please join Williams Mullen attorneys David Lay and Cathy Zhang as they discuss common M&A diligence issues that emerging companies should review before pursuing an exit....more
After a number of data center-related bills were filed at the outset of its 2024 session, the Virginia General Assembly directed its Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC) to study the effects of data center...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
In today's complex and ever-evolving business landscape, tax due diligence has emerged as a critical component of financial analysis and risk management in mergers, acquisitions, and other significant business transactions....more
Although artificial intelligence (“AI”) dominated financial, technological, and even social conversations in 2024, less attention was paid to the reality that AI’s emergence entails substantial increases in energy demand,...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
Members of Kilpatrick’s prominent State and Local Tax Team (SALT) Sam Breslow, David Hughes, and Kylan Memminger recently spoke at the Chicago Tax Club Winter Meeting about “National State Tax Cases, Issues, and Policy...more
The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals held that certain financial authorization services, Debit Authorization as described below, are not taxable automatic data processing processing (“ADP) or electronic information services (“EIS”)....more
Unlike most states, Maine taxes lessors on their purchase of tangible personal property for lease or rental, but generally does not tax lease and rental payments. Starting January 1, 2025, however, Maine will join the vast...more
The regulatory environment is top of mind these days coupled with speculation over potential change. Any attention paid to our obligations for safe and lawful operation is positive as we strive for compliance by our companies...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
Kilpatrick’s Jordan Goodman recently presented on the topic of “State False Claims Acts: Knowing What They Are and How to Avoid Them” at the annual 2024 IPT Sales Tax Symposium in Grapevine, Texas. The discussion provided an...more
Kilpatrick’s David Hughes recently participated in a panel discussion at the 55th Annual Council on State Taxation (COST) Annual Meeting in St. Louis. The session, “Is it Time to Start Apportioning Use Taxes?,” explored...more
Manufacturing, as often noted, is the backbone of the American economy. Manufacturers not only innovate and create products that contribute to the betterment of our way of life but are also critically fundamental to our...more
Since their introduction in California in 1993, the sales and use taxation of technology transfer agreements has been the subject of significant litigation and a seemingly endless regulation project. In the past few...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