On May 25, the U.S. Solicitor General filed its highly anticipated brief in New Hampshire v. Massachusetts and recommended that the Court decline jurisdiction over the case. Although the ultimate decision is yet to be issued, the U.S. Supreme Court generally follows the Solicitor General’s recommendations after, as here, the Court requests…
Pillsbury SALT is pleased to welcome Jeff Phang to the team! Jeff focuses primarily on tax controversy including voluntary disclosure agreements, audit defense, protest, settlement negotiation, and appeals proceedings. Jeff also advises on mergers and acquisition state and local tax diligence for a diverse range of businesses. He will join…
Pillsbury SALT is pleased to welcome Lexi Louderback to the team! Lexi’s experience includes state and local tax matters, focusing on tax controversy, from audit defense through litigation, and counsels on multistate tax planning and structuring matters. She joins Pillsbury’s Sacramento office as an associate. 5 Questions with Lexi: Who…
Pillsbury attorney Zachary Atkins will present at a virtual event being put on by the FCBA’s State and Local Practice Committee on June 7. Zachary is partnering with Nancy Prosser (Multistate Tax Commission) and Andrew Wetcher (Vertical Bridge) to present on the topic, “An Update on State and Local Tax…
Pillsbury attorneys Zachary T. Atkins, Breann E. Robowski, Craig A. Becker, Jay E. Silberg, and Jeffrey S. Merrifield discuss the New York law raising property tax issues and how it could become a national concern in Pratt’s Energy Law Report. Read more here.
In a recent Tax Notes State article, Pillsbury lawyers Craig Becker, Breann Robowski, Richard Nielsen and Robert Merten examine San Francisco’s new tax provisions and unintended consequences they may have. Read more here.
Evan Hamme and Aruna Chittiappa discuss tax rate changes in the New York State budget and how this looks to offer relief to industries impacted by the pandemic. Read more: New York Budget Raises Tax Rates, Provides Relief to Address Pandemic (pillsburylaw.com)
On March 29, 2021, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed legislation creating a new sales and use tax exemption and a new franchise and excise tax (F&E) credit for “qualified productions.” H.B. 141, 112th Gen. Assemb., ch. 70 (Tenn. 2021). The new legislation is expected to attract greater production activity, especially…
Much to the recent surprise of many in the tax community, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (“CDTFA”) is able to adopt or amend regulations without the normal review process by the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) under the Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”). SB 86, The Taxpayer Transparency…
On February 15, 2021, the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a decision in Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. v. Director, Department of Finance of Baltimore City, Case No. 24-C-18-001778 (Md. 2021), upholding the constitutionality of a local ordinance that imposes an annual excise tax on businesses selling advertising space on off-site…