States Issue Guidance Addressing Tax Treatment of Cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

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By: Jeff Glickman, SALT Partner & Mitchell Kopelman, National Tax Practice Co-Leader, Technology and Blockchain Leader At a glance Schedule a free consultation today to learn more! The full story:  In our July 2022 SALT Newsletter, we summarized guidance issued by Pennsylvania and Washington regarding the tax treatment of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Below is a brief summary…

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Washington Addresses Nexus and Sourcing of Service Revenue in Two Recent Determinations

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By: Aspen Fairchild, SALT Senior Associate At a glance Schedule a free consultation today to learn more! The full story: The Washington Department of Revenue (Department) addressed the issue of service revenue apportionment for Business and Occupation (B&O) tax purposes in two recent determinations. Like some other states’ business taxes, Washington’s B&O tax has an…

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Pennsylvania Rules that Presence of Amazon FBA Seller’s Inventory Does Not Create Nexus

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By: Aspen Fairchild, SALT Senior Associate At a glance Schedule a free consultation today to learn more! The full story: The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled in favor of a taxpayer, determining that the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) seller’s sole contact with Pennsylvania consisting of the presence of marketplace inventory is not sufficient to…

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Texas Rules that Net Proceeds from Inventory Hedging Transactions are Included in Apportionment

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By: Aspen Fairchild, SALT Senior Associate At a glance The main takeaway: In Texas, taxpayers are required to include the net proceeds from their inventory hedging transactions in the denominator of their gross receipts factor, since inventory hedging is not treated the same as physical inventory. Assess the impact: It’s important to apply the appropriate…

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