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Join Jeff Phang, Jeff Vesely and Robert Merten on day two of the California Lawyers Association’s 2023 Annual Meeting of the Tax Bar and Tax Policy Conference, when they will each speak on separate panels.

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9:40 – 10:40 AM Sourcing Income from Passthrough Entities & Developments Since Metropoulos – Jeff Phang
This panel will focus on the interplay between the California personal income tax law and the tax law for entities in the context of sourcing income—namely, income derived from an ownership interest in a pass-through entity or the sale of that ownership interest.

10:50 – 11:50 AM California Litigation Update – Robert Merten
This panel brings together well-known speakers from the Franchise Tax Board, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and private practice for a candid overview of the important developments of SALT litigation on a national and state level.

1:45 – 3:15 PM Substantial and Occasional Developments in Alternative Apportionment for Corporate Income Tax – Jeff Vesely
This panel will discuss California’s alternative apportionment rules with a focus on the Substantial and Occasional Sale rule.

For more information or to register, please visit the event page.

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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 membership for CBT purposes.      seal-of-new-jersey_800-300x300

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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 guidance on the basis it constitutes underground regulations and violates California’s Administrative Procedure Act.https://seesalt.pillsburylaw.com/files/2020/05/250px-Seal_of_California.svg_.png Continue Reading ›

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Please join Pillsbury partner Jeff Vesely at TEI’s 2023 Annual Conference – a 75th Anniversary Celebration in New York City. Jeff will be participating on a panel titled, “State Tax Policy: As Deficits Return Will the Tide Change?” This conference will take place October 22 – 25 at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel.

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In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Annual Conference, TEI has organized several special events designed to give participants a quintessential New York experience, such as pizza and architectural tours. These will be held before the conference begins.

The Annual Conference will feature a comprehensive program with nearly 40 sessions focused on U.S. federal, international and state and local tax, as well as Canadian tax, financial reporting and corporate tax management issues. In addition to this high-value content, the event will offer multiple opportunities to meet and connect with your fellow in-house tax professionals during networking breaks and social functions, visit with sponsors and speakers in the exhibit halls and sponsor events, and enjoy everything New York City offers!

For more information, please visit the event page.

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Congratulations to our Pillsbury SALT team for earning recognition in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. best-lawyers-2024-300x200

Partner Jeffrey Vesely was recognized as a Lawyer of the Year in San Francisco for Litigation and Controversy – Tax.

Congratulations to all recognized!

 

Best Lawyers

Jeffrey Vesely (Lawyer of the Year)

Craig Becker

Carley Roberts

Ones to Watch

Christopher Koester

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In a split decision, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected a taxpayer’s assertion that applying the standard apportionment formula to gain derived from a deemed asset sale led to a grossly distorted, unconstitutional result.  The court held in Vectren InfrastructuCapture-300x300re Services Corporation v. Department of Treasury, No. 163742 (July 31, 2023), that applying the standard single sales factor apportionment formula—which did not include any receipts from the deemed asset sale—to apportion the gain did not violate the U.S. Constitution’s Due Process Clause or Commerce Clause.

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On July 3, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed A.B. 5323 into law to amend New Jersey’s Corporation Business Tax (CBT). seal-of-new-jersey_800-300x300The bill enacted a variety of clarifications, corrections and modifications to the CBT.

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Zach-Atkins-LinkedIn_CORRECTED-300x169Pillsbury SALT attorney Zachary Atkins was quoted in the Law360 article “Litigation May Clarify ‘Look-Through’ Sourcing, Attys Say” from his presentation during the Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators 2023 Annual Conference on July 18.

Read more: Litigation May Clarify ‘Look-Through’ Sourcing, Attys Say – Law360 Tax Authority