The New York Appellate Division unanimously affirmed a lower court order holding that New York’s regulation 20 NYCRR 1-2.10 – which addresses the application of P.L. 86-272 to Internet-based business activities – is not preempted by the federal statute. The
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Shaking things up in state and local tax
The SALT Shaker blog, published by Eversheds Sutherland LLP, focuses on state and local tax (SALT) issues, including legislative developments, tax litigation, administrative changes, and emerging revenue streams. It covers topics such as tax policy updates, court rulings affecting state and local taxation, digital economy tax challenges, and practical implications for businesses and taxpayers. The blog also features interactive content like trivia to engage readers on SALT knowledge. It serves as a resource for understanding evolving tax regulations, enforcement trends, and strategic considerations in the state and local tax landscape.
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SALT trivia – May 20, 2026
Calling all trivia fans! Don’t miss out on a chance to show off your SALT knowledge!
We will award a prize for the smartest (and fastest) participant.
This week’s question: Recently, Pennsylvania introduced a bill that would a create a…
When the computer does the accounting: Ohio taxes automated ledger services
On remand from the Ohio Supreme Court, the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) applied the true object test to determine whether charges paid by Cincinnati Federal Savings & Loan (Cincinnati Federal) to Fiserv constituted taxable automatic data processing (ADP)…
On the road again: SALT team presents at TEI and COST events this week
The SALT team is gearing up for a busy week on the conference circuit, with attorneys presenting at TEI and COST programs across the country.
Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Region 9 Conference
We’re looking forward to TEI’s 2026 Region 9…
Federal preemption primer: The Supremacy Clause and state tax limits
SALT trivia – May 13, 2026
Calling all trivia fans! Don’t miss out on a chance to show off your SALT knowledge!
We will award a prize for the smartest (and fastest) participant.
This week’s question: The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that a company’s oral…
SALT Pet of the Month: Sam
Who doesn’t want to be a Washington millionaire?
In this installment of “A Pinch of SALT,” published by Tax Notes State, Partner Charlie Kearns examines Washington’s newly enacted “millionaire’s tax,” which takes effect in 2028 with returns due in 2029. The law imposes a 9.9% tax on Washington taxable…
Tax me once, twice, but not thrice: Massachusetts ATB rejects double tax penalty on auto repair
The Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board (ATB) held that an auto body repair shop owed sales tax on the full receipts from its repair services because it failed to separately state nontaxable labor charges from taxable tangible personal property costs, notwithstanding…


