Pillsbury SALT partner Robert P. Merten III will present at a tax policy seminar hosted by the California Lawyers Association on October 18. Robert will be presenting on the topic, “California’s Approach to the Multistate Tax Base.” This program will examine California’s approach to determining the multistate tax base, including…
The Arizona Court of Appeals held that an investment tax credit (ITC) 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…
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…
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…
In 1993, the California Legislature amended Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) sections 6011 and 6012 to exclude from California sales and use tax amounts charged for intangible personal property transferred with a technology transfer agreement (TTA) if the TTA separately stated a reasonable price for the tangible personal property (TPP). Nine…
Congratulations to our Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP SALT team for earning recognition in the Legal 500 US ranking guide. The California SALT team earned a Band 5 ranking for US Taxes – Contentious. Congratulations!
Pillsbury SALT attorneys Evan Hamme and Aruna Chittiappa will present during COST’s Annual Meeting on September 25 and 26. Evan Hamme: The Impact of Loper Bright on State Tax Authority and Taxpayer Deference Wednesday, September 25, 11:10 am – 12:00 pm The Loper Bright decision overruled the landmark Chevron doctrine, which had provided a framework for…
Pillsbury SALT partner Carley Roberts will participate as a panelist on an upcoming CalTax Foundation webinar on Tuesday, September 10. Join Carley as she presents on the topic, “Mass Appeal: Notable Decisions and Trends at the Office of Tax Appeals.” The panelists will discuss and provide updates on recent notable…
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 4th year, with partners Jeffrey Vesely (Band 1) earning his 18th ranking, Carley Roberts (Band 1) with her 16th ranking, and Robert Merten (Band 2) with…
The New Mexico Court of Appeals has held that a multinational oil and gas production company did not constitute a “unitary corporation” with its foreign subsidiaries, pursuant to statutory carve-out language regarding the term “unitary corporation.” Taxpayer Apache Corporation’s (Taxpayer) foreign subsidiaries issued dividends, generated Subpart F income, or otherwise…