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Mich. Panel Says More Proof Needed For Hospital's Tax Break
A Michigan hospital and its parent nonprofit need to provide more information to substantiate that an entire commercial building used by both entities qualifies for a property tax exemption for charitable institutions, the state Court of Appeals ruled, reversing a tribunal's decision to award the exemption.
US-Canada Trade Talks Crater Ahead Of 50% Tariffs
Canada will place tariffs on American goods in response to 50% U.S. tariffs that took effect Saturday on goods arriving from across the Northern border after talks to strike a broader economic deal fell apart.
Apple Paid $17B Taxes To Ireland In 2025, Mostly Due To ECJ
Apple Inc. paid more than $17 billion in taxes to Ireland last year largely because of a European Court of Justice ruling ordering it to pay back taxes, the company said Friday in its first public country-by-country report.
Mich. Panel Says More Proof Needed For Hospital's Tax Break
A Michigan hospital and its parent nonprofit need to provide more information to substantiate that an entire commercial building used by both entities qualifies for a property tax exemption for charitable institutions, the state Court of Appeals ruled, reversing a tribunal's decision to award the exemption.
US-Canada Trade Talks Crater Ahead Of 50% Tariffs
Canada will place tariffs on American goods in response to 50% U.S. tariffs that took effect Saturday on goods arriving from across the Northern border after talks to strike a broader economic deal fell apart.
Apple Paid $17B Taxes To Ireland In 2025, Mostly Due To ECJ
Apple Inc. paid more than $17 billion in taxes to Ireland last year largely because of a European Court of Justice ruling ordering it to pay back taxes, the company said Friday in its first public country-by-country report.
Federal More
The Internal Revenue Service's penalty imposed on a partnership for inaccurately reporting a Louisiana conservation easement transaction is considered a tax collection matter outside federal courts' jurisdicti... (more story)
A dispute over the taxability of $300 million in funds from Hyatt Hotels' loyalty rewards program will head back to the U.S. Tax Court, with the Seventh Circuit rejecting the Internal Revenue Service's request... (more story)
President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his trade war against Canada, saying he would implement 50% tariffs on vehicles and steel from the country in January, after a 50% levy took effect over the weekend o... (more story)
A Maryland federal court correctly found that a Baltimore attorney must cover unpaid federal income taxes owed by his client's holding company, but the lower court was wrong to determine that the attorney shou... (more story)
A pair of law firms have agreed to drop suits they recently lodged in Georgia federal court claiming the Internal Revenue Service wrongly denied their claims to COVID-19-related employee retention credits.
The D.C. Circuit on Friday vacated a district judge's block on the Trump administration's pause on a wide array of federal grants, loans and financial assistance, ruling that the Office of Management and Budge... (more story)
The Federal Circuit affirmed the termination of an IRS employee whose goddaughter reported her to the agency for accepting compensation or gifts in exchange for preparing tax returns for others, upholding a de... (more story)
State & Local More
OptumRx Seeks Quick Win In Apportionment Fight With Fla.
Florida's tax agency incorrectly excluded rebates for drugmakers from the sales factor of OptumRx, and the company's pharmacy benefit management services can't be sourced to Florida because they took place els... (more story)
Childcare Center Late To Claim Tax Break, Minn. Justices Told
A Minnesota childcare center failed to meet the statutory deadline for seeking a property tax exemption and was not entitled to judicial review of the tax break's denial, a county told the state Supreme Court,... (more story)
NJ Medicaid Fee Law Barred By ERISA, Trade Groups Argue
A coalition of restaurant, retail and hotel industry groups has urged a New Jersey federal court to strike down a state law requiring businesses to pay a fine when their employees are enrolled in the state Med... (more story)
Taxation With Representation: Fenwick, Hengeler Mueller
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Santander SA completes its acquisition of U.S. regional lender Webster Financial Corp., financial services company Stripe buys artificial intelligence routing platf... (more story)
Score One Very Big One Against Illegal Taxes: SALT In Review
From the defeat of Maryland's digital advertising tax to a Missouri election that defied expectation, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Colo. Court Affirms Boulder Stormwater Fees Aren't Taxes
Stormwater fees in Boulder, Colorado, that were used in part to repay $66 million in bonds are not taxes subject to voter approval under the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, an appeals court said Thursday, aff... (more story)
RI Homeowners Challenge 'Taylor Swift Tax' On 2nd Homes
Dozens of Rhode Island homeowners filed a suit in state court alleging that a new levy on second homes valued at more than $1 million, which has been called the Taylor Swift tax, is unconstitutional because it... (more story)
Florida's tax agency incorrectly excluded rebates for drugmakers from the sales factor of OptumRx, and the company's pharmacy benefit management services can't be sourced to Florida because they took place els... (more story)
A Minnesota childcare center failed to meet the statutory deadline for seeking a property tax exemption and was not entitled to judicial review of the tax break's denial, a county told the state Supreme Court,... (more story)
A coalition of restaurant, retail and hotel industry groups has urged a New Jersey federal court to strike down a state law requiring businesses to pay a fine when their employees are enrolled in the state Med... (more story)
In this week's Taxation With Representation, Santander SA completes its acquisition of U.S. regional lender Webster Financial Corp., financial services company Stripe buys artificial intelligence routing platf... (more story)
From the defeat of Maryland's digital advertising tax to a Missouri election that defied expectation, RSM's David Brunori offers his thoughts on noteworthy state and local tax news.
Stormwater fees in Boulder, Colorado, that were used in part to repay $66 million in bonds are not taxes subject to voter approval under the state's Taxpayer Bill of Rights, an appeals court said Thursday, aff... (more story)
Dozens of Rhode Island homeowners filed a suit in state court alleging that a new levy on second homes valued at more than $1 million, which has been called the Taylor Swift tax, is unconstitutional because it... (more story)
International More
OECD Draft Could Guide Pricing For Intragroup R&D Deals
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's proposed revisions to its intragroup transfer pricing guidelines provide helpful tips for determining the cost base for contract research and develop... (more story)
Six EU Countries Push For Blocwide Tax On Oil Firms' Profits
Six European Union countries are calling for renewed discussions on taxing the windfall profits of oil companies to shield consumers from high energy costs, according to a letter the countries sent to the Iris... (more story)
Consultant Should Have Flagged VAT Fraud, UK Court Affirms
A U.K. appeals court backed HM Revenue & Customs' denial of an information technology company's nearly £1.7 million ($2.3 million) value-added tax deduction, holding Friday that the company's consultant should... (more story)
Trump Says He Reached Deal For Tariff-Free Ground Beef
President Donald Trump said Friday he has cut a deal to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without an added tariff in exchange for lower prices for consumers.
Nintendo Customer Fights To Keep Tariff Refund Suit Alive
A Washington federal court should deny Nintendo's attempt to escape a proposed class action seeking reimbursement of costs that customers paid toward President Donald Trump's since-invalidated global tariff re... (more story)
Monitor Exposure, Stay Flexible Amid Tariff Uncertainty
To navigate an unstable trade environment, businesses must evaluate their exposure to new tariffs invoked under a patchwork of statutory authorities and be prepared to adapt to further changes that may be on t... (more story)
Being In A Band Made Me A Better Lawyer
Playing shows in storied New York City venues and rehearsing with my bandmates in poorly ventilated rooms helped develop the professional qualities I rely on as a litigator, including an ability to collaborate... (more story)
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's proposed revisions to its intragroup transfer pricing guidelines provide helpful tips for determining the cost base for contract research and develop... (more story)
Six European Union countries are calling for renewed discussions on taxing the windfall profits of oil companies to shield consumers from high energy costs, according to a letter the countries sent to the Iris... (more story)
A U.K. appeals court backed HM Revenue & Customs' denial of an information technology company's nearly £1.7 million ($2.3 million) value-added tax deduction, holding Friday that the company's consultant should... (more story)
President Donald Trump said Friday he has cut a deal to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without an added tariff in exchange for lower prices for consumers.
A Washington federal court should deny Nintendo's attempt to escape a proposed class action seeking reimbursement of costs that customers paid toward President Donald Trump's since-invalidated global tariff re... (more story)
To navigate an unstable trade environment, businesses must evaluate their exposure to new tariffs invoked under a patchwork of statutory authorities and be prepared to adapt to further changes that may be on t... (more story)
Playing shows in storied New York City venues and rehearsing with my bandmates in poorly ventilated rooms helped develop the professional qualities I rely on as a litigator, including an ability to collaborate... (more story)