On June 24, the Illinois Department of Revenue released Informational Bulletin FY 2021-27 concerning foreign dividend reporting changes for corporate filers that take effect for tax years ending on or after June 30. The guidance summarizes changes implemented by the Illinois FY 2022 budget legislation, S.B. 2017, which was signed by Governor J.B.

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Bye-Bye Buckeye (State)? Ohio Department of Taxation proposes amendments to residency rules
The Ohio Department of Taxation recently proposed amendments to its rule governing the determination of resident status for personal income tax purposes. The current rule identifies factors considered in making a determination of an individual’s domicile (e.g., the number of contact periods in Ohio during a taxable year and the individual’s activities in tax years…
“Nikki, the Illinois franchise tax is back. It’s true.”
In this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast policy series, Carol Portman, President of the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, joins Breen Schiller, Partner in the Chicago office of Eversheds Sutherland, and host Nikki Dobay for a review of the 2021 Illinois legislative session, which adjourned June 1 with the passage of the budget.…
Illinois General Assembly passes $42 billion budget with several key tax provisions
On Memorial Day, and stretching into the early hours of June 1, the Illinois Legislature approved the state’s $42 billion budget for fiscal year 2022. It is anticipated that the budget’s tax provisions are expected to generate more than $600 million in additional revenue by addressing what governor J.B. Pritzker and others in the General…
Illinois’ Independent Tax Tribunal Decision in Pepsico
In this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast, Partners Nikki Dobay and Breen Schiller are joined by Keith Staats, Executive Director of the Illinois Chamber Tax Institute, an operating division of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. During their conversation, they discuss Keith’s work, as well as the recent decision of the Illinois Independent Tax…
Illinois Governor Appoints New Tax Tribunal Judge
On April 27, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker appointed retired Circuit Court Judge Edward Washington II to the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal. The appointment was for a vacant position, so it appears that Judges Brian F. Barov and James M. Conway will continue in their roles.
Edward Washington II was a judge of the 5th Subcircuit…
Illinois Tax Tribunal denies 80/20 exclusion
The Illinois Tax Tribunal issued an order denying PepsiCo Inc. and Affiliates’ (“PepsiCo”) motion for summary judgment and found that PepsiCo’s subsidiary, Frito-Lay North America, Inc. (“FLNA”), was not an excluded 80/20 company and must be include in the PepsiCo Illinois unitary group corporate income tax return.[1] As originally filed, PepsiCo excluded FNLA from…
“Nikki, there’s always tax drama in Illinois!”
In this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast policy series, Carol Portman, President of the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, joins Breen Schiller, Partner in the Chicago office of Eversheds Sutherland, and host Nikki Dobay for an insightful discussion about the 2021 Illinois legislative session.
They discuss the Legislature’s COVID-19 procedures, whether a handful…
Won’t You Stay With Me? Illinois Department of Revenue Determines Sales Stay Sourced to Product Managers
The Illinois Department of Revenue issued a private letter ruling determining that for purposes of the Retailers’ Occupation Tax (ROT) and the Services Occupation Tax (SOT), a taxpayer that procured marketing materials on behalf of its clients properly sourced these sales to the location of the product manager, the employee responsible for procuring the materials.…
Illinois Department of Revenue Plans Significant Expansion of Audit Fast Track Resolution Program
After a successful trial-run, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) recently announced plans to expand its Audit Fast Track Resolution (FTR) program to general income tax disputes in October.
The FTR program allows for the expedited resolution of audit disputes through a conference with a neutral mediator while a case is still under the jurisdiction…