On March 4, 2022, a federal judge ruled that the federal Tax Injunction Act (âTIAâ) bars a challenge to Marylandâs Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax (âDigital Ad Taxâ) from proceeding in federal district court, but does not bar the plaintiffs from challenging Marylandâs prohibition on passing the tax to a customer âby means of a separate fee, surcharge, or line-itemâ (the âPass-Through Prohibitionâ). Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Franchot, No.…
Beginning for tax year 2021, California will require businesses that file certain California tax returns to report their California unclaimed property filing history. Specifically, most 2021 California business tax returns filed with the Franchise Tax Board (e.g., Forms 100, 565, and 568) have been updated to ask whether the entity has previously filed an unclaimed property Holder Remit Report with the State Controllerâs Office, and if so, the date of the last report and the…
The City of Chicago recently issued nexus guidance and a limited safe harbor for City tax purposes in light of the U.S. Supreme Courtâs pivotal South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling and the State of Illinoisâ statutory economic nexus standards. True to form, the City implemented its new nexus standards by executive action via publication of a ânexus and safe harborâ âinformation bulletinâ on its website (available on the Cityâs website, here), as opposed to the Chicago City Council more formally (and more appropriately) adopting a new ordinance.
The Multistate Tax Commission (âMTCâ) is set to revamp its transfer pricing collaboration and enforcement initiatives following the first public meeting of its State Intercompany Transactions Advisory Service (âSITASâ) Committee in over four years. At the end of last year, the SITAS Committee appointed its new Chair- Krystal Bolton, who is also an assistant director at the Louisiana Department of Revenueâs field audit income tax division. On March 23rd, Ms. Bolton hosted representatives from state revenue agencies, practitioners, taxpayers, and other members of the public in a virtual conference to overview the history of the SITAS Committee and to present the results of a multistate survey regarding intercompany transactions and transfer pricing.   Â