A California Court of Appeal found that because the taxpayer did not file proper notice with the California Board of Equalization (BOE), the limitation on the number of years the county assessor can levy retroactive escape assessments did not apply. The taxpayer’s 2006 merger constituted a change in ownership triggering reporting requirements to the BOE.  

A recent wave of local tax initiatives passed by simple majority vote in cities and counties across California has resulted in either court validation actions or challenges under the state constitution. Article XIII C, Section 2(d) of the California Constitution provides that “[n]o local government may impose, extend, or increase any special tax unless and

This is the second edition of the Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard for 2020. Since 2016, we have tallied the results of significant taxpayer wins and losses and analyzed those results. This edition of the SALT Scoreboard includes a discussion of the Mississippi Supreme Court’s decision on agency deference, insights regarding the First Amendment’s application to

This is the first edition of the Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard for 2020. Since 2016, we have tallied the results of what we deem to be significant taxpayer wins and losses and analyzed those results. This edition of the SALT Scoreboard includes a discussion of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision on the Tax

The quarterly Eversheds Sutherland SALT Scoreboard tallies significant state and local tax litigation wins and losses. Twice each year, Eversheds Sutherland releases a videocast analyzing recent results.

In this Bottom Line videocast, Charles Capouet and Samantha Trencs discuss:

  • the overall results for 2019, including a breakdown of corporate income tax and sales and use tax