Arkansas has enacted legislation that creates a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying data center equipment and costs and certain services provided to a data center.
British Columbia Has Extended Their Rebate Period on Select Machinery and Equipment
Taxpayers now have until September 30, 2022 to apply for the rebate on their provincial sales tax (PST) paid between September 17, 2020 and March 31, 2022 on qualifying machinery and equipment.
Maryland Enacts Sales Tax Exemption for Qualified Data Centers
Effective July 1, 2020, Maryland has enacted a sales and use tax exemption on certain personal property for qualified data centers.
Georgia Extends Exemption for Competitive Projects of Regional Significance
Georgia has enacted legislation that extends the sunset date for the state’s sales and use tax exemption for the construction of a competitive project of regional significance.
Mississippi Amends and Creates Data Center Exemptions
Effective July 1, 2019, Mississippi has enacted legislation that amends and creates sales and use tax exemptions for data centers.
Tennessee Enacts Exemption for Materials Used to Construct Warehouse or Distribution Facilities
Tennessee has enacted an exemption on qualified building materials used in the construction, expansion, or renovation of one or more qualified, new, or expanded warehouse or distribution facilities.
Oklahoma Extends Enterprise Zone Incentives
Oklahoma extended the deadline for companies to become certified and receive incentives for investment or development in an enterprise zone.
Out-of-State Businesses Doing Hurricane Florence Repair Work Not Required to Register or File and Pay South Carolina Taxes
Out-of-state business performing specified Hurricane Florence disaster repair work are not required to register or file and pay South Carolina sales tax.
Florida Establishes Sales Tax Credit Scholarship Program, Effective October 1, 2018
The new Florida Sales Tax Credit Scholarship Program authorizes tenants of a commercial rental property to receive a credit against the state sales tax due on rent, lease, or license fee payments.
Maryland Enacts Manufacturing Incentive Program
Maryland has enacted a manufacturing incentive program called the “More Jobs for Marylanders” program.
Minnesota Enacts Changes to Qualified Business and Nonprofit Economic Development Corporation Exemptions
Effective July 1, 2017, the refundable sales tax exemption for qualified businesses in greater Minnesota cities is expanded to ten years for businesses that invest at least $200,000,000 over a ten-year period.
Company Liable for Deferred Washington Sales Tax Under Community Empowerment Zone Program
A manufacturer that was granted a community empowerment zone deferral of Washington sales tax was liable for the deferred taxes because it failed to hire the number of employees required by the program.
Texas Announces Exemption for Disaster Relief in Bastrop County
Texas citizens affected by Bastrop County wildfires can claim a sales tax exemption on labor charges to repair damages. More…
Pipeline and Fittings for Gas Gathering System Exempt in Colorado
A Colorado company’s pipeline and fittings purchases qualified as exempt manufacturing machinery for the enterprise zone sales tax exemption. More…
Indiana Enacts Legislation Authorizing Review, Analysis, and Evaluation of Tax Incentives
Indiana has enacted legislation that requires the Commission on State Tax and Financing Policy to regularly review, analyze, and evaluate Indiana state and local tax incentives…
Illinois Enacts Credit Reporting Requirements
Illinois has enacted legislation that imposes an annual reporting requirement on Illinois taxpayers that receive corporate or personal income tax credits, sales tax exemptions, and more…
New York Defers Sales Tax for Building Materials
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that a temporary New York state and New York City sales tax deferment on materials needed for rebuilding larger businesses damaged by Hurricane Sandy will take place. (Press Release, New York City Mayor…
New York Extends Deadline for Hurricane Emergency Tax Exemption Program
The deadline to apply for New York City’s sales tax exemption provided under the Hurricane Emergency Sales Tax Exemption Program has been extended from February 1, 2013, to April 1, 2013. The program provides emergency assistance to small businesses impacted…
Recapture of Benefits Must be Posted in Illinois
Illinois has enacted legislation requiring the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to post information on its website regarding the recapture or claw back provisions relating to business exemptions and tax benefits available to businesses under the Corporate Accountability for…
Tennessee Authorizes Disaster Relief Tax Refund
Individuals who receive disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of a natural disaster happening in Tennessee can claim a refund of Tennessee sales and use tax paid on eligible items purchased to replace or…
Kentucky Expands Energy Independence Act Credit Program
Kentucky enacted legislation expanding the Incentives for Energy Independence Act credit program to include the in-state portion of a carbon dioxide transmission pipeline used exclusively for the purpose of transporting carbon dioxide to a point of sale, storage, or other carbon management applications.
Nevada Amends Tax Abatements to Provide for Repayment
Nevada enacted legislation that amends various provisions that allow partial sales and use and property tax abatements for items such as renewable energy facilities and certain energy efficient buildings. Under the amendment, effective July 1, 2012, the provisions require that…
Pennsylvania Amends Keystone Opportunity Zone Act
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has signed legislation amending the Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ), Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone (KOEZ), and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone (KOIZ) Act. Effective immediately, the legislation authorizes the extension of tax exemptions, deductions, abatements, and credits; the…
Cook County Files Suit Against Kankakee and Channahon Alleging Sales Tax Kickback Scheme
The City of Chicago, Cook County and the RTA in Illinois filed a lawsuit against the city of Kankakee…