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Wash. Justices Say Millionaire Tax Shielded From Referendum
Washington's recently passed tax on income over $1 million cannot be subject to a voter referendum, the state Supreme Court ruled, finding that the tax falls under a referendum exception because of its deemed necessity.
IRS Beats Suit Claiming Secret Rule Targeted Stock Plan
A transportation company cannot pursue its claims that the IRS adopted a secret rule that targeted its stock ownership plan, a Wisconsin federal judge ruled, throwing out the company's suit.
Tribunal Hands Referee Co. Win In £584K Tax Status Case
An English soccer referee body won its decadelong dispute with the U.K.'s tax authority after a London tribunal ruled that referees' match-day engagements were contracts for services rather than employment, meaning the group isn't liable for the referees' taxes.
Wash. Justices Say Millionaire Tax Shielded From Referendum
Washington's recently passed tax on income over $1 million cannot be subject to a voter referendum, the state Supreme Court ruled, finding that the tax falls under a referendum exception because of its deemed necessity.
IRS Beats Suit Claiming Secret Rule Targeted Stock Plan
A transportation company cannot pursue its claims that the IRS adopted a secret rule that targeted its stock ownership plan, a Wisconsin federal judge ruled, throwing out the company's suit.
Tribunal Hands Referee Co. Win In £584K Tax Status Case
An English soccer referee body won its decadelong dispute with the U.K.'s tax authority after a London tribunal ruled that referees' match-day engagements were contracts for services rather than employment, meaning the group isn't liable for the referees' taxes.
Federal More
More than a dozen lawyers and defendants packed a Colorado federal courtroom Tuesday to mark the first day of testimony in the trial against four individuals accused of using their businesses to help promote a... (more story)
An energy investment company told the First Circuit that its self-employment tax dispute is distinct from that of the taxpayer in a 2009 Federal Circuit ruling that barred refunds to a partnership's individual... (more story)
A Wisconsin village is asking the Seventh Circuit to undo a U.S. Department of the Interior decision to place 500 acres of properties into trust for the Oneida Nation, arguing that a district court ignored evi... (more story)
The U.S. government agreed to end litigation alleging that several Texas residents had erroneously claimed a total of about $15 million in tax refunds tied to a partnership involving gas and oil operations in ... (more story)
A former Internal Revenue Service agent was arrested for allegations that he embezzled more than $12 million in his role as a chief financial officer of a New Jersey fuel company, the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Investment fund managers behind a conservation easement donation whose charitable tax deduction was embroiled in litigation asked a Georgia federal court to toss a racketeering suit against them by a pair of i... (more story)
The recent incident involving Sullivan & Cromwell where citations in a filed motion were fabricated by artificial intelligence, as well as a punitive ruling from the Sixth Circuit in U.S. v. Farris, demonstrat... (more story)
State & Local More
Texas Worker Can't Be Taxed As Unitary Biz, Calif. Panel Rules
A Texas-based radiologist who worked remotely as an independent contractor for a California company was a sole proprietor engaged in a single business activity and cannot be taxed as a unitary business, a stat... (more story)
Fla. Cites Petty Defense Of Social Media Law, Groups Say
Tech groups urged a Florida federal court to deny an attempt to end a lawsuit challenging a state law that punishes social media websites for banning accounts of political candidates' based on viewpoint, calli... (more story)
Minn. Valuation Tampering Claim Knocked Down By Tax Court
A Minnesota attorney's claim that a county assessor tampered with a witness in a valuation dispute was rejected by the state's tax court, which called the accusation "scurrilous" and found the attorney willful... (more story)
Hawaii Lawmakers OK Ending Tax Credits To Fill Budget Gap
Hawaii would end an assortment of tax credits in an effort to make up for a revenue shortfall under a bill passed by state lawmakers and sent to the governor.
Do Androids Dream Of Paying No Taxes? SALT In Review
From tax incentives for data centers to Washington state's new income tax on high earners, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Ohio Panel Strikes Curbs On 3rd-Party Tax Complaints
Additional restrictions on third parties filing complaints about property valuation in Ohio violate the state's constitution, an Ohio appellate panel found.
Pa. Justices Find Borough's Stormwater Charge Is Tax
A Pennsylvania university that was charged by a borough for stormwater management services doesn't owe the amount assessed because the charges constitute a tax that the university is exempt from paying, the st... (more story)
A Texas-based radiologist who worked remotely as an independent contractor for a California company was a sole proprietor engaged in a single business activity and cannot be taxed as a unitary business, a stat... (more story)
Tech groups urged a Florida federal court to deny an attempt to end a lawsuit challenging a state law that punishes social media websites for banning accounts of political candidates' based on viewpoint, calli... (more story)
A Minnesota attorney's claim that a county assessor tampered with a witness in a valuation dispute was rejected by the state's tax court, which called the accusation "scurrilous" and found the attorney willful... (more story)
Hawaii would end an assortment of tax credits in an effort to make up for a revenue shortfall under a bill passed by state lawmakers and sent to the governor.
From tax incentives for data centers to Washington state's new income tax on high earners, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Additional restrictions on third parties filing complaints about property valuation in Ohio violate the state's constitution, an Ohio appellate panel found.
A Pennsylvania university that was charged by a borough for stormwater management services doesn't owe the amount assessed because the charges constitute a tax that the university is exempt from paying, the st... (more story)
International More
Tax Reform Crucial To EU-Ukraine Loan Talks, Official Says
A European Union official said Tuesday that tax reform is an important part of negotiations with Ukraine over unlocking a portion of a €90 billion ($105.3 billion) financial assistance loan for the country.
Waldorf Beats HMRC Bid To Ax Debt Plan Over £70M Tax Loss
A London court sanctioned North Sea oil company Waldorf Production's debt restructuring plan on Tuesday, rejecting HM Revenue and Customs' argument that the proposals would unfairly wipe out some £69.8 million... (more story)
EU States Agree To Share Data To Combat VAT Fraud
European Union member states agreed Tuesday to give anti-fraud bodies more direct access to value-added tax data to better combat VAT-related crime.
Canada Pledges $1.1B For Companies Hit By US Tariffs
Canada will provide CA$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) in financing to companies impacted by U.S. tariffs, especially those on steel, aluminum and copper, the Canadian government said Monday, the latest in a string... (more story)
Canada Court Rejects $16M Forex Loss Deduction
A Canadian businessman intentionally carried out foreign exchange trades to incur losses, a Canadian appeals court ruled, agreeing with a lower court that he accordingly cannot claim a CA$22 million ($16.2 mil... (more story)
Biz Group Slams IRS' 'Implicit Support' Argument In Eaton
An international business group urged the U.S. Tax Court to reject IRS arguments that Eaton Corp. deserved a higher credit rating due to its foreign parent's "implicit support," saying the case could significa... (more story)
Kostelanetz Adds Ex-IRS Criminal Investigation Chief In NY
Kostelanetz LLP has hired a former chief of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's law enforcement branch who spent more than 30 years there investigating tax and financial crime, domestically and abroad, the fir... (more story)
A European Union official said Tuesday that tax reform is an important part of negotiations with Ukraine over unlocking a portion of a €90 billion ($105.3 billion) financial assistance loan for the country.
A London court sanctioned North Sea oil company Waldorf Production's debt restructuring plan on Tuesday, rejecting HM Revenue and Customs' argument that the proposals would unfairly wipe out some £69.8 million... (more story)
European Union member states agreed Tuesday to give anti-fraud bodies more direct access to value-added tax data to better combat VAT-related crime.
Canada will provide CA$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) in financing to companies impacted by U.S. tariffs, especially those on steel, aluminum and copper, the Canadian government said Monday, the latest in a string... (more story)
A Canadian businessman intentionally carried out foreign exchange trades to incur losses, a Canadian appeals court ruled, agreeing with a lower court that he accordingly cannot claim a CA$22 million ($16.2 mil... (more story)
An international business group urged the U.S. Tax Court to reject IRS arguments that Eaton Corp. deserved a higher credit rating due to its foreign parent's "implicit support," saying the case could significa... (more story)
Kostelanetz LLP has hired a former chief of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's law enforcement branch who spent more than 30 years there investigating tax and financial crime, domestically and abroad, the fir... (more story)