The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA or Department) hosted its third workshop (Workshop III) on December 9, 2024, to discuss and receive input on technology transfer agreements (TTAs). On January 22, 2025, the CTIA (formerly the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association) submitted comments. The California Taxpayers Association…
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Pillsbury SALT recognized in Best Lawyers 2025
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…
Congratulations Carley Roberts! Recipient of the 2023 Benjamin F. Miller Award
The entire Pillsbury State and Local Tax (SALT) Team is very proud to congratulate our practice leader Carley Roberts for receiving the prestigious Benjamin F. Miller award during this year’s California Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference. This award is presented annually by the California Lawyers…
Big Things Have Small Beginnings: New Jersey Broadens Definition of Unitary Business
On July 3, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law A.B. 5323, enacting important revisions to New Jersey’s Corporation Business Tax (CBT)[1] including expanding the definition of what constitutes a “unitary business.” The expanded definition now includes affiliated entities that may not have previously met the requirements for combined group…
Pillsbury SALT recognized in Chambers USA 2023
Congratulations to our Pillsbury SALT team, again earning recognition in the Chambers USA ranking guide. Our California SALT team earned a Band 1 ranking for the 3rd year, with partners Jeffrey Vesely (Band 1) earning his 17th ranking, Carley Roberts (Band 1) with her 15th ranking, and Robert Merten (Band…
Recent Measures Establish Unprecedented Tax Increases on Real Property in California Cities
Our state and local tax team collaborated with our real estate colleagues to summarize the effects of Measure ULA (Los Angeles), Measure GS (Santa Monica), Measure M (San Francisco) and Measure K (Palo Alto). Read More: Recent Measures Establish Tax Increases on Real Property in CA Cities (pillsburylaw.com)