On July 1, 2022, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance issued the third set of “final draft” regulations relating to the corporation franchise tax reform that took effect for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015. The third set of draft regulations relate to apportionment, and contain revisions to the
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Legal Alert: Updates from the MTC’s Uniformity Committee Spring Meeting
The Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) held its spring meetings in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 19 through 22. The Uniformity Committee meeting took place on April 20 – some highlights from the meeting are included in our full legal alert.
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Legal Alert: Georgia’s 2022 legislative session ends with significant tax legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly passed significant tax legislation, including authorizing affiliated groups to file consolidated corporate income tax returns without prior approval from the Department of Revenue, extending and amending qualification for the high-technology and data center sales tax exemptions, extending and increasing several income tax credits, and changing procedures…
Legal Alert: Georgia’s tax legislation survives 2022 Crossover Day
“Crossover Day” in the Georgia legislature was Tuesday, March 15th—the 28th legislative day of 40 total legislative days – the day by which all bills must have passed one legislative chamber in order to cross over and be considered by the other chamber. Bills that have not passed one chamber prior to crossover are generally…
Legal Alert: New York Governor announces fiscal year 2023 budget
On January 18, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released her fiscal year 2023 budget and accompanying legislation (the Budget Bill). The Briefing Book accompanying the Budget Bill highlights New York’s “remarkable reversal of fortune as tax revenues rebound”—giving the Governor the room to propose a variety of tax cuts targeted toward the middle-class and…
Legal Alert: Stricken by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the NOL deduction nevertheless is allowed
In General Motors Corporation v. Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the state’s prior flat $2 million cap on a corporate taxpayer’s net operating loss (NOL) deduction violated the state constitution’s Uniformity Clause and, therefore, the state’s NOL deduction statute must be stricken in its entirety.1 Nevertheless, the Court determined that the…
Legal Alert: Updates from the MTC – the Executive Committee approves California’s return, and the Uniformity Committee focuses on two projects
Last week, the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) held its Fall Executive Committee and Uniformity Committee Meetings (in person) in Alexandria, Virginia. During the Executive Committee Meeting, MTC staff approved California’s participation as a sovereignty member. The Uniformity Committee Meeting focused on discussing the status of its current projects, held its state roundtable, and proposed a…
Legal Alert: Louisiana Department of Revenue implements Managed Audit Program to address transfer pricing issues
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (the Department) issued Revenue Information Bulletin No. 21-029 (the Bulletin), inviting corporate income taxpayers to resolve intercompany transfer pricing issues via the Louisiana Transfer Pricing Managed Audit Program (the Program) beginning on November 1, 2021. The purpose of the Program is to “create an efficient and expedited resolution for corporate…
Legal Alert: SCOTUS denies certiorari in New York opioid stewardship payment challenge
On October 4, 2021, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari in an appeal from a decision of the Second Circuit which held that New York’s opioid stewardship payment, required as part of the New York Opioid Stewardship Act constituted a tax and not a fee for purposes of the Tax Injunction Act, barring federal…
Legal Alert: Just when you thought you were out – The Maryland Comptroller drops proposed sourcing reg for the digital ad tax
On August 31, 2021, the Maryland Comptroller filed proposed regulations on the controversial digital advertising gross revenues tax (the DAT) with the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review. Of primary interest to potential DAT taxpayers, and described in this Legal Alert, the regulations adopt a device-based apportionment fraction. The comment period for the…



