STATE TAX KNOWLEDGE UPDATE (53 ITEMS) - AUGUST 3, 2018

The following are state tax and business developments I have curated since July 3rd, and posted in the LEVERAGE SALT LinkedIn group:

Some of the items may be on the same state/issue/topic, but they are from different sources which may give you a broader perspective to help your company or client.

1. New Jersey Closes Loophole, Increases Multi-Millionaires Rate

2. Alabama Announces Guidance in Response to Wayfair Decision

3. Michigan Provides Further Guidance on Impact of Federal Act

4. Remote Sellers Will Have Wisconsin Tax Duties Beginning October 1

5. Indiana Updates Remote Seller Guidance

6. Indiana Explains Income Taxes on Overseas Earnings

7. Enacted Louisiana law addresses the timing of expiring corporate income tax provisions

8. California OTA Issues Updated Draft of Proposed Permanent Regulations on Administration and Procedures of Appeals and Petitions for Rehearing

9. Indiana DOR Bulletin Discusses Recently Enacted Legislation, Including State Impact of IRC Sec. 965 Repatriation Provisions, GILTI, and IRC Sec. 163(j)

10. Maine Revenue Services Explains Procedures for Filing and/or Amending Returns Given State’s Nonconformity to Recent Federal Tax Law Changes

11. Pennsylvania: Bulletin Reflects New Law Reversing DOR’s Previous Policy by Allowing for Depreciation of 100% Bonus Property

12. New Jersey: New Law Requires Amnesty Program with Potential Waiver of 100% Penalties and 50% Interest

13. Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board Holds that Taxpayer is a “Manufacturer” Required to Compute its Corporate Excise Tax Liability Using Single Sales Factor Apportionment

14. New Jersey: New Law Includes Mandatory Combined Reporting Regime, Market-Sourcing Provisions, CBT Surtax, and Responses to Some Provisions of the Federal 2017 Tax Act

15. New York: Appellate Court Affirms Tax Appeals Tribunal Ruling Addressing Bank’s Treatment of NOLs

16. Vermont: New Law Updates State Conformity to Internal Revenue Code; Responds to Some Provisions of the Federal 2017 Tax Act

17. Georgia DOR Explains Exclusion for Dividends from Sources Outside the US, Including Application of IRC Sec. 965 Provisions

18. North Carolina: New Law Modifies Sourcing Language for Receipts from Intangibles for Sales Factor Purposes

19. Oregon DOR Issues Administrative Rule on New State Repatriation Tax Credit Pursuant to IRC Sec. 965 Repatriation Income for Tax Year 2017

20. Connecticut Issues GILTI Guidance

21. North Carolina Changes Intangible Property Sourcing Rules

22. MTC Adopts Apportionment Regulation Amendments

23. Delaware Imposes Tax on Series LLCs

24. Utah Enacts Deferred Foreign Income Changes

25. Florida DOR Holds that Taxpayer May Include Certain Intercompany Sales with Foreign Affiliates in its Sales Factor

26. New Jersey Division of Taxation Explains Upcoming Amnesty Program with Potential Waiver of Penalties, Reduced Interest, and Non-Participation Penalties

27. Alaska: New Law Requires Public Utilities to Use MTC Three-Factor Apportionment Formula for Corporate Income Tax Purposes

28. Connecticut: New Guidance Issued on Treatment of GILTI for Corporation Business Tax Purposes

29. Minnesota DOR Discusses How 2017 Federal Tax Act May Affect Business Tax Returns for Tax Year 2018

30. Rhode Island DOT Comments on Some State Tax Impacts of the Federal 2017 Tax Act

31. Utah: New Law Clarifies Previously Enacted Legislation Involving IRC Sec. 965 Deferred Foreign Income, and Revises NOL Provisions

32. Rhode Island Adopts C Corp IRC Sec. 965 Regulations

33. California Taxpayer Cannot Force Retailer to Seek Sales Tax Refund

34. Minnesota Hosting SST Meeting to Discuss Wayfair

35. Maryland Issues Wayfair Guidance

36. Indiana Wayfair FAQ Page Talks Enforcement

37. SST Meets to Discuss Wayfair

38. Texas Provides Guidance on Wayfair Decision

39. Wayfair Decision Does Not Affect Rhode Island Remote Sellers

40. Minnesota Sets Remote Collection Date

41. Indiana Explains Impact of Wayfair

42. Nebraska Issues Guidance for Remote Sellers

43. Utah Enacts Economic Nexus Law

44. Alabama Explains Impact of Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

45. Michigan Issues Sales Tax Economic Nexus Guidelines

46. MTC Adopts Two Amended Model Rules Pursuant to Section 18 Alternative Apportionment Regulatory Project

47. Alabama DOR Issues Preliminary Guidance on Some State Impacts of the Federal 2017 Tax Act

48. Delaware: New Law Imposes Annual Tax on State-Registered Series LLCs

49. Michigan Appellate Court Affirms Disallowance of MBT Modified Gross Receipts Tax Base Deduction for Purchased Services

50. Vermont Department of Taxation Issues Certain Guidance on Federal 2017 Tax Act, Specifically the Inclusion of IRC 965 Income on State Returns

51. Arkansas DFA Says Remote Sellers Should Register and Collect Tax Pursuant to Recent US Supreme Court Decision that Overrules Quill

52. Kentucky DOR Updates Post- Wayfair Comments; Announces October 1 Enforcement Date and Reiterates Prospective Implementation

53. Nebraska DOR Comments on Recent US Supreme Court Decision that Overrules Quill, Including January 1, 2019 Enforcement Date and Promise of “No Retroactivity”

The above represents 'general curating' of state tax developments into one spot. If you still feel overwhelmed by the volume of state tax developments, please consider my 'custom curating' service. Meaning, clients hire LEVERAGE SALT to daily curate state tax developments relating to a specific industry, state(s), tax type and issue. You can make it as granular as you prefer. This allows you to reduce information overload, and only get the information you need to help your clients or company. This service is provided on a fixed-fee or subscription basis. Contact me at strahle@leveragesalt.com.

State Tax Knowledge Update (59 items) - February 7, 2018

The following are state tax and business developments I have curated since January 6th, and posted in the LEVERAGE SALT LinkedIn group:

Some of the items may be on the same state/issue/topic, but they are from different sources which may give you a broader perspective to help your company or client.

1. Online Travel Company Liable for Maryland Sales Tax

2. Corporate Close-Up: The Texas Comptroller Ruled that Wireless Voice and Data Services are Performed in Texas when a Customer Accesses Those Services in Texas--Is It Market-Based Sourcing?

3. Many State Tax Incentives Are Now Taxable Due to Federal Tax Reform

4. California Proposes Bill to Counter Federal Limit on SALT Deduction

5. Remote Retailers Must Notify Online Purchasers of Louisiana Use Tax

6. Pennsylvania Requires Addback for Federal Bonus Depreciation

7. Fourth quarter 2017 state and local tax developments

8. State implications of federal tax reform - international business

9. Twenty-Five States Face Revenue Shortfalls in 2018

10. FEDERAL TAX REFORM AND THE STATES - great resource from the National Conference of State Legislatures

11. 2017 State Policy Review: Taxation

12. THE SKINNY ON THE 2017 MTC SALES TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM AND HOW IT AFFECTS AMAZON FBA SELLERS - this is an interesting video to watch (even now).

13. Top Tax Strategies for California Businesses in 2018

14. U.S. Supreme Court to Review Bid to Collect Internet Sales Tax

15. New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Announces Business Tax Rate Reductions

16. Michigan Department of Treasury Discusses New Law Permitting Alternate Method of Dispute Settlement and Resolution for Certain Tax Liabilities

17. Ohio Department of Taxation Launches Amnesty Program that Runs through February 15 and Permits Potential Waiver of 100 Percent Penalties and 50 Percent Interest

18. Pennsylvania DOR Announces that Non-Participation Penalty Assessments from 2017 Amnesty Program are Coming Soon

19. Alabama DOR Issues Proposed Amended Rules on NOL Carryforwards, Federal Conformity, and Revised Filing Due Dates

20. Florida DOR Issues Administrative Rule Changes Reflecting 2017 Law on Return Filing and Payment Due Dates

21. US Supreme Court Denies Taxpayer Request to Review Florida Supreme Court Holding

22. Louisiana DOR Reminds that Certain Remote Retailers Must Issue Annual Information Notices and File Statements

23. Washington DOR Issues CPI-Adjusted Substantial Nexus Bright Line Nexus Thresholds for Business and Occupation Tax Purposes

24. Remote Businesses Might Become Subject to Hawaii Tax

25. New Jersey Enacts Corporate HQ Credit

26. Illinois Proposes Tax on Investment Management Service Businesses

27. Federal Tax Act Affects Minnesota Taxpayers

28. Illinois Responds to SALT Deduction Limit

29. Alaska Governor Seeks Support For Payroll Tax

30. Missouri Governor’s Plan for Tax Reform

31. Tax Law Prompts S Corps to Examine Their Structures: A Primer

32. Idaho State Tax Commission Discusses How Recently Enacted Federal Tax Reforms May Affect State Income Taxation

33. Michigan Court of Appeals Holds that Receipts from Law Firm Services are Sourced on a Market-Based Methodology for City of Detroit Income Tax Purposes

34. Colorado DOR Issues Updated Compliance Guidance on Some Remote Seller Notice and Reporting Requirements

35. Texas Comptroller Revises Administrative Rule 3.308 Computers – Hardware, Software, Services, and Sales

36. Washington DOR Issues Proposed Expedited Regulatory Amendments Reflecting 2017 Legislation that Expands B&O Economic Nexus

37. Multistate Tax Considerations of the Federal Tax Reform International Tax Provisions

38. What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Means for States – A Guide to Impacts and Options

39. Key Lessons for States as They Determine Responses to the Federal Tax Bill

40. 2018 Tax policy outlook

41. NYC Receipts Allocation Reflects Employees and Consultants

42. State Tax Conformity: Revenue Effects

43. Tax Reform Moves to the States: State Revenue Implications and Reform Opportunities Following Federal Tax Reform

44. January Tax Retrospective: Congress Acts, States React

45. Tax reform provides federal and state credits and incentives opportunities

46. New York releases FY 18-19 budget proposal

47. California Competes tax credit program - More than $55 million in tax credits available

48. You’re Invited: COST, Bloomberg Tax and McDermott Will & Emery to Host Post-Oral Argument Roundtable Discussion

49. Oregon DOR Issues Final Market-Based Sourcing Rule

50. Pennsylvania DOR Discusses New Law that Imposes Information Reporting and Notice Requirements on Some Remote Sellers Including Marketplace Facilitators

51. South Carolina: ALJ Denies DOR Motion for Injunction – Holds that Online Marketplace Provider is Not Required to Collect Tax on Third-Party Sales During Pendency of Case

52. Pennsylvania DOR Announces Immediate Effectiveness of 2017 Legislative Amendments Involving NOL Limitations

53. Montana DOR Discusses How Recently Enacted Federal Tax Reforms May Affect Some State Income Taxation

54. Minnesota DOR Discusses How Recently Enacted Federal Tax Reforms May Affect Some State Income Taxation

55. South Dakota Updates IRC Conformity Date

56. New Hampshire Joins Internet Sales Tax Fight

57. Ohio Amnesty Program Ends February 15

58. Oklahoma Governor Proposes Budget with Numerous Tax Changes

59. Tax Reform Friday: From Coast to Coast, Federal Tax Reform Involves State Taxation Policy

The above represents 'general curating' of state tax developments into one spot. If you still feel overwhelmed by the volume of state tax developments, please consider my 'custom curating' service. Meaning, clients hire LEVERAGE SALT to daily curate state tax developments relating to a specific industry, state(s), tax type and issue. You can make it as granular as you prefer. This allows you to reduce information overload, and only get the information you need to help your clients or company. This service is provided on a fixed-fee or subscription basis. Contact me at strahle@leveragesalt.com.