Five years and six interested parties meetings later, California is finally ready to proceed with the formal rulemaking process to adopt substantial amendments to its market-based sourcing rules. At the Franchise Tax Board’s September 9, 2021 meeting, FTB staff requested permission and received approval from its three-member Board to commence…
The West Virginia State Tax Department released new guidance, TSD-445, that clarified that streaming services are subject to sales and use tax in the state. The Department’s guidance distinguishes streaming services from digital products, which are specifically exempted under the law. The Department explains that streaming services are subject to…
Pillsbury SALT partner Jeffrey Vesely will present during WSPA’s virtual event on October 13. Jeff will be speaking at this annual forum and providing an overview of the current status of taxpayer representation on indirect tax matters before the CDTFA, OTA and state courts. For more information, please login into the…
Pillsbury SALT partner Carley Roberts will present during COST’s 52nd Annual Meeting on October 19 in Las Vegas, NV. The COST Annual Meeting is being held as a hybrid meeting with both in-person and virtual sessions from October 17 – 20, 2021. It covers all types of state and local taxes…
Pillsbury SALT attorneys Craig Becker, Robert P. Merten III and Zachary Atkins will present during COST’s Annual Property Tax Workshop September 22 – 24. COST’s Annual Property Tax Workshop will be held as a virtual event, providing attendees with the latest information on pressing property tax issues. Robert is partnering…
Pillsbury SALT attorney Jeff Phang will present during CLA’s taxation webinar on September 13. Jeff is partnering with Annie Rothschild (Eversheds Sutherland) to present on the topic, “Recent Developments in California Income Tax Apportionment and Sourcing Law.” For more information and to register, please see the event page.
California’s Court of Appeal again held that a special tax measure placed on the local ballot as a citizen initiative required only a simple majority, not a supermajority, vote to pass. Proposition G is a school parcel tax initiative that passed on San Francisco’s June 2018 ballot with 60.76% of…
California’s Court of Appeal held a local sales tax ordinance (Measure K) was a general tax, not a special tax, and therefore its adoption did not require a two-thirds vote (supermajority) under California’s Constitution. A tax is “special” and therefore would require a two-thirds vote, when the expenditure of its…
Pillsbury Counsel Evan Hamme discussed how the rise in remote work could lead to tax compliance issues for employers with Law360. Read more here.
Pillsbury SALT partner Carley Roberts will participate in the CalTax Webinar series on August 24. The theme for the webinar is “How to Navigate the Appellate Process at the OTA.” During this webinar, the speakers will discuss their experiences working with the OTA and their thoughts on the administrative process.…