A New York Administrative Law Judge recently determined that a taxpayer was liable for income tax as a statutory resident of New York State and New York City for the entire 2014 tax year, as he maintained a permanent place of abode in New York City and was physically present in New York State and
Multistate Tax Commission adopts updated P.L. 86-272 guidance
The Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) adopted its long-awaited guidance interpreting Public Law (P.L.) 86-272 protections for internet businesses on August 4, 2021. P.L. 86-272 was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1959, and protects businesses from the imposition of state income tax when the business’s only activity in the state is the solicitation of orders
Domicile, residency and personal income tax: what should you consider?
On this episode of the SALT Shaker Podcast, Host and Eversheds Sutherland Associate Jeremy Gove is joined by Partner Tim Gustafson to delve into the intricacies of personal income tax, residency and domicile.
The two discuss the numerous tests various jurisdictions use in determining when a taxpayer is a domiciliary, and even when not domiciled
No small potatoes: taxpayer domiciled in Idaho despite not residing in the state
The Idaho State Tax Commission found an individual taxpayer remained domiciled in the state and thus liable for Idaho individual income taxes where there was no evidence he ever abandoned his Idaho domicile. The taxpayer was audited and issued a notice of deficiency determination because the taxpayer did not file a tax return in Idaho
You have to prove the move: Virginia says relocation for work insufficient to show change of domicile
The Virginia Department of Taxation issued a private letter ruling on May 25, 2021, determining that a man who relocated out of Virginia as a result of a new position with his employer, but retained his Virginia driver’s license and motor vehicle registration in order to facilitate a potential return to the state in the
The couple that pays together, stays together: wife’s federal nonresident alien status does not affect Virginia income tax
The Virginia Department of Taxation recently released Letter Ruling 21-59 (dated May 18, 2021), determining that Virginia-sourced wage income earned by a wife under federal nonresident alien status was taxable to a couple with part-time Virginia residency.
The couple began residing in Virginia in June 2017 and spent 199 days in the state that year.
C’est la vie: Nonresident must pay California tax on community income earned by resident spouse
On May 18, the California Office of Tax Appeals (“OTA”) issued a pending precedential decision holding that community income derived from nonqualified stock options (“NQSOs”) and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted to a resident in exchange for services performed exclusively in California and vested while a California resident is taxable California source income to a
Case closed: The New Jersey Tax Court rules NOL carryforwards were protected by the statute of limitations
On May 27, the New Jersey Tax Court held that the New Jersey Division of Taxation could not eliminate a taxpayer’s net operating losses generated during years beyond the statute of limitations. The division’s proposed reduction was based on a transfer pricing adjustment between related entities for years never audited by the division and otherwise
Growing roots in the Palmetto State: South Carolina Department of Revenue issues guidance on domicile and residency
South Carolina’s Department of Revenue (DOR) recently published the inaugural edition of its Guide to Determining a Taxpayer’s Domicile for Income Tax Purposes (Guide). The publication issued by the DOR’s Policy Division provides a general overview of South Carolina’s domicile rules for income tax purposes. The intent of the guide is to assist taxpayers and
Louisiana creates “digital nomad” income tax exemption
Louisiana codified an individual income tax exemption for “digital nomads.” SB 31 (Effective Jan. 1, 2022). “Digital nomads” are defined as individuals who establish residency in Louisiana after December 31, 2021, have health coverage, and work remotely, full-time for a nonresident business. The exemption applies to 50% of the digital nomad’s gross wages, not to