Delaware bears an outsized importance for corporate America. While there are a number of reasons to incorporate in Delaware, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Jeff Friedman and Jeremy Gove describe a significant downside – an annual franchise tax for the privilege of doing so. This article, published in Bloomberg Law, describes this Delaware tax that generates
Delaware Unclaimed Property Act applies to cryptocurrency
On June 30, 2021, Delaware’s Governor signed into law Senate Bill 103, which adds “virtual currency” to the definition of “property” subject to the reporting and remitting requirements of Delaware’s unclaimed property law. “Virtual currency” is “a digital representation of value, including cryptocurrency, used as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or
Quick Update: Delaware, Indiana and Washington
In this episode of the SALT Shaker podcast, host Chris Lee discusses the Verisign decision from Delaware concerning NOL limitations, an Indiana letter ruling concerning the taxation of software (2019-09ST), and a Washington Department of Revenue decision concerning nexus 
(Det. No. 15-0036).
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Your losses may not be lost: Delaware NOL limitation violates state constitution
The Delaware Superior Court granted summary judgment in favor of the taxpayer finding that the Division of Revenue’s limitation on net operating losses violated the state constitution’s uniformity clause and that the Division improperly limited the amount of separate company NOL the taxpayer could claim on its Delaware income tax return to the amount of
It’s All About the Paper: Delaware Supreme Court Holds Overstock Not Liable for False Claims and Reporting Act Damages for Failure to Report Unclaimed Gift Card Balances
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling and held that Overstock.com was not liable for nearly $7 million in damages because there was insufficient evidence to show that Overstock violated the Delaware False Claims Act by not reporting gift card unredeemed balances. The Plaintiffs – Delaware and the whistleblower who brought this case
Several State Legislatures to Take Historic Pause Due to COVID-19 Concerns
With the threat of COVID-19 looming, several state legislatures will halt or temporarily suspend their legislative sessions, including: Colorado, Delaware, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Vermont. For many states, this is an unprecedented move while in others, the legislature has not adjourned early since the Civil War. Other state legislatures, like California’s
Delaware Sewer and Water Authority Successfully Challenges Permit “Fee” as Disguised Tax
By Mike Kerman and Jonathan Feldman
The Delaware Chancery Court held that a town’s $27,000 building permit “fee” was in substance a tax that could not be levied against a tax-exempt water and sewer authority. The town assessed the fee upon the water and sewer authority before it would issue a permit to construct a
Ho! Ho! Ho! Delaware Sets its Sights-Again-on Uncashed Rebate Checks
There’s never a dull moment in Delaware when it comes to unclaimed property. The latest salvo comes by way of a lawsuit filed by the Delaware Department of Finance against Blackhawk Engagement Solutions (DE), Inc. (formerly known as Parago, Inc.), a provider of rebate, reward and incentive programs to retailers and other client companies. As
Multistate Tax Commission Commences Annual Conference, Expands Audit Program
Yesterday, the Multistate Tax Commission kicked off its annual conference and committee meetings with meetings of the Audit and Nexus Committees. The MTC’s Audit program continues to grow by adding Iowa, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Delaware to the program during the last fiscal year. The MTC Nexus Committee is responsible for administering the National Nexus
Ending the Storm Tax: Delaware Excludes Emergency-Related Work from Nexus Determination
By Shane Lord and Prentiss Willson
Under the Delaware Infrastructure Emergency Response Act, emergency work related to a declared state of emergency does not constitute legal presence, residency, or doing business in Delaware for purposes of state and local taxes, licensing, and regulatory requirements. This exclusion applies to out-of-state businesses and employees that conduct emergency