Counsel Justin Brown, a former member of our SALT team, rejoins us after spending four years in-house at a global energy company, bringing with him a new perspective on the challenges facing corporate tax departments and the role of outside
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.
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: Beginning October 1, 2026, peer-to-peer vehicle sharing providers will be…
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals affirmed a trial court’s determination that Pfizer could not deduct interest paid to its related Irish affiliate, finding that the “subject-to-tax exception” did not apply. Alabama requires the add back of interest payments made…
In Matter of NetVoyage Corp. aka NetDocuments.com, the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal considered whether the company’s cloud-based document management platform constituted taxable prewritten computer software or a nontaxable document storage service. Following an audit of the company’s sales…
The Maryland Supreme Court recently issued a decision holding that equipment used to transmit and distribute electricity to Maryland customers qualified for an exemption from sales and use tax as tangible personal property used “directly and predominantly in a production…
On August 26, 2026, the Missouri Department of Revenue issued a letter ruling concluding that “charges for providing medical records on a CD are not subject to Missouri sales tax.” The letter ruling applicant was in the business of retrieving,…
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: A bill was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly that…
In Tesoro Refining & Mktg. Co. LLC v. City of Carson, the California Supreme Court held that the Government Claims Act (GCA) preempts local governments from requiring taxpayers to comply with local administrative review procedures before filing a tax refund…