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The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced it has initiated the formal rulemaking process to amend Regulation Section 25136-2, which governs the sourcing of receipts from services and intangible property.  The proposed changes would apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024.Capture-2-300x101 Continue Reading ›

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The Arizona Court of Appeals held that an investment tax credit (ITC)

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deferred as a tax asset has “value” and therefore is properly excluded from the taxable original cost of renewable energy equipment for Arizona property tax purposes.  In so holding, the court rejected the argument that an ITC has no monetary worth until its owner derives an actual economic benefit from the ITC, i.e., by using it to reduce a federal income tax liability.

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The Pillsbury SALT team had an incredible time last month at the COST SALT Workshop for Technology Companies in Cupertino, CA.  Carley Roberts, Zachary Atkins, Craig Becker, Evan Hamme, Robert P. Merten III, Jeffrey Vesely, and Aruna Chittiappa were all panelists and presented on various topics at the workshop. The team also participated in SALT group meetings held at Pillsbury’s Palo Alto office. Over the course of several days we learned more about each other, strategized ways to better serve our clients, and attended a variety of substantive sessions.

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Congratulations to our Pillsbury SALT team for earning recognition in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

Partner Craig Becker was recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in San Jose for Litigation and Controversy – Tax.

Congratulations to all recognized!

 

Best Lawyers

Craig Becker (Lawyer of the Year)

Carley Roberts

Jeffrey Vesely

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