A California trial court denied summary judgment in the American Catalog Mailers Association’s (ACMA) action that seeks to invalidate Franchise Tax Board (FTB) guidance that says certain online activities exceed the protections of Public Law 86-272 for state income tax purposes. However, the court signaled it may invalidate the FTB’s…
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Minnesota Tax Court Denies a Catalog and Internet-Based Distribution Company Public Law 86-272 Protection
The Minnesota Tax Court held a catalog and internet-based distribution company exceeded the protections of Public Law 86-272 (PL 86-272) by providing non-sales personnel with information about competitors’ products and sales terms obtained from Minnesota customers by the company’s salespeople. PL 86-272 is a federal law enacted in 1959 that…
A Hat Tip to the Manufacturing, R&D and Electric Power Industries: California Bill Would Provide Income Tax Credits for Sales and Use and District Taxes Paid on Certain “Qualified Tangible Personal Property”
Pillsbury SALT attorneys Zachary Atkins, Craig Becker, Carley Roberts, & Richard Nielsen discuss California Assembly Bill 52. AB 52 would provide corporation and personal income tax credits for local sales and use and district taxes paid on machinery and equipment primarily used in manufacturing, research and development, electric power generation…
No Day Off for Buehler: California Sources Gain from Sale of Intangible to Domicile and Denies Other State Tax Credit
The California Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) held a California resident was not entitled to claim an other state tax credit (OSTC) for taxes paid to Massachusetts because gain from the sale of an LLC membership interest was wholly sourced to the taxpayer’s domicile under California law. The taxpayer contended…
2023 COST Intermediate/Advanced State Income Tax School
Pillsbury SALT attorney Evan Hamme will be presenting at the 2023 COST Intermediate/Advanced State Income Tax School on May 8 in DFW Airport, Texas. Evan, along with Trevor Mauck (Baker & McKenzie), will be presenting on the topic “Filing Methodologies.” This session will cover the various income tax filing methodologies…
COST/CTC Mid-West Regional State Tax Seminar
Pillsbury SALT attorneys Carley Roberts, Craig Becker, Zachary Atkins and Kristen Sharp will be presenting at the upcoming COST/CTC Mid-West Regional State Tax Seminar on Wednesday, May 3 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Pillsbury and BDO will be sponsoring the seminar which will present updates on significant state tax issues with…
TEI New York Chapter SALT Meeting
Pillsbury SALT attorneys Craig Becker, Robert P. Merten III, Zachary Atkins, Evan Hamme and Aruna Chittiappa will present during TEI’s New York Chapter SALT Meeting on April 19 taking place at Pillsbury’s New York Office. Pillsbury SALT is pleased to share three presentations at the April meeting: SALT Cases Impacting…
UPDATE: California Adds New Counties, Further Extends Deadlines to File and Pay Taxes for Businesses and Individuals Affected by Severe Winter Storms
In addition to the tax relief announced in January, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has automatically extended the income tax filing and payment deadlines for businesses and individuals affected by severe winter storms in California until October 16, 2023. The tax relief now applies to businesses and residents…
2023 ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars
Pillsbury SALT partners Carley Roberts and Breann Robowski will be presenting during the 2023 ABA/IPT Advanced Tax Seminars in March. The Institute for Professionals in Taxation and the ABA Section of Taxation will once again host three jointly sponsored seminars on sales tax, property tax and state income tax…
California Extends Deadlines to File and Pay Taxes for Businesses and Individuals Affected by Severe Winter Storms
Following the IRS’s announcement of tax relief for 41 California counties* affected by severe winter storms, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) and California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced similar relief for state-level taxes and fees. The FTB automatically extended the filing and payment deadlines for businesses…