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On January 6, 2021, the Court of Appeals of New Mexico held that a power purchase agreement (PPA), entered into by a wholesale electricity generator to secure compensation in exchange for providing electricity, constituted intangible property that is not subject to property taxation and cannot be included in the value of the wholesaler’s electric plant…

On January 26, the South Carolina Department of Revenue issued Revenue Ruling #21-2, which provides guidance regarding the state’s conformity to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 163(j).

IRC Section 163(j) Background:

  • For tax years beginning before January 1, 2018, IRC Section 163(j) limited business interest expense deductions for certain interest paid or accrued by

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The fallout from the Covid-19 health crisis dominated almost every part of New York life in 2020, including New York tax law.

In their column for Bloomberg Tax, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Michael Hilkin and Chelsea Marmor discuss some of the most important New York legislative and regulatory tax developments to address the pandemic.

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As employers look forward to reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic and, perhaps more importantly, adjusting to the “new normal” of indefinite telework, they should evaluate the multistate tax obligations that arise out of remote employees. Some states (and a few localities) have passed laws, promulgated regulations, or issued guidance on the impact that COVID-19 has…

With remote work spiking in popularity (or infamy), adherence to Covid-19 stay-at-home orders is progressing to permanent teleworking arrangements for some employees. Under normal circumstances, navigating the unemployment insurance (UI) rules on multistate employment may be more complicated than they seem. The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting remote work mandates exacerbate the potential for such…

Representative J.D. Prescott (R) introduced Indiana House Bill 1312, which would impose a surcharge tax on social media providers.  This proposed bill shares similarities with proposed digital advertising taxes in Maryland and New York, except that Indiana’s proposed surcharge tax is targeted at social media providers deriving revenue from advertising services on their…

In a per curiam opinion, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed an insurance premium tax (IPT) decision of the Appellate Division “substantially for the reasons expressed” in the Appellate Division’s opinion. The New Jersey Appellate Division held that New Jersey’s IPT for self-procured insurance coverage is based only on the risks insured in the state,…