Tennessee Rules that the Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption Does Not Require Production of a New Product

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By: Tina M. Chunn, SALT Senior Manager At a glance Schedule a free consultation today to learn more! The full story: Many states provide manufacturers and/or processers of tangible personal property with sales tax exemptions that can cover a wide range of inputs, such as machinery, equipment and materials.  However, the scope of those exemptions differs among states…

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North Carolina Issues Guidance on the Sourcing of Contract Manufacturing Services Fees from Affiliate

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By: Jess Johannesen, SALT Senior Manager At a glance Schedule a free consultation today to learn more! The full story: In a recent North Carolina private letter ruling, a Taxpayer asked the North Carolina Department of Revenue (the Department) for guidance regarding the sourcing of contract manufacturing service fees received from a related entity.1 A…

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6 Real Estate Insights from Q3 2023 and What They Mean for You

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The supply of single-family homes remains historically tight, while multifamily housing supply is increasing due to previously permitted projects when demand was increasing and financing costs low. Record low affordability for homebuyers has led many to turn to multifamily housing, which portends to structurally increasing demand across geographies. Compared to historical valuation levels, office and…

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The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: October 2 – 6, 2023

To Summarize: Weaker stock and bond markets can be tied to expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher and for longer than many hoped. The economy continues to demonstrate mixed signals while consumers remain relatively healthy as we near the holiday season. We unpack this and more in the October edition of The…

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PCI DSS v4.0: Navigating Changes and the Implementation Timeline

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At a glance Are you ready to learn more? Schedule a conversation with our team. The full story: As the digital landscape evolves, so does the quest to safeguard sensitive payment data. On March 31, 2024, the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.2.1 will officially retire, and the new iteration of PCI…

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