Congress is on the Verge of Passing an Omnibus Funding Bill, but Tax Relief from Expiring Business-Friendly Provisions Remains Elusive

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By: Jason Bierly, Senior Tax Manager At a glance Schedule a consultation with an Aprio Tax Adviser today. The full story: Through late December 2022, House and Senate negotiators from both parties worked to craft bipartisan legislation intended to fund the federal government through most of 2023. The legislation, structured as an “Omnibus,” or complete…

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Final Ruling on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting – What You Need to Know

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At a glance The main takeaway: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final ruling that will require certain domestic and foreign entities to provide reports identifying beneficial ownership information and company applicants. Impact on your business: This rule is intended to protect the US financial system from money laundering and other types of…

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The Inflation Reduction Act – What US Companies and Individual Taxpayers Need to Know

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At a glance The main takeaway: On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The $750 billion bill, passed through the Budget Reconciliation Process, contains a number of provisions that address healthcare, climate change and energy efficiency. Impact on your business:  The act includes several tax increase provisions largely aimed at…

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New CHIPS Tax Credit Provides Opportunities and Complexity for Companies and Investors in Superconductor Manufacturing

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At a glance The main takeaway: The recently passed CHIPS Act creates a new Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit to provide incentives for US companies to invest in domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The Act allows a credit of up to 25% of qualified investment amounts in facilities or equipment used to manufacture semiconductors in the US. There are…

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Washington Rules that Sales Tax Applies to Online Account Access Services

By: Tina Chunn, SALT Senior Manager At a glance The main takeaway: A taxpayer’s services provided through an online banking platform were classified as digital automated services by the state of Washington and thus deemed taxable. Assess the impact: Accurately classifying services provided via online platforms for sales tax purposes can be complicated due to…

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California Issues New Ruling on Sourcing Service Revenue, Revokes Prior Guidance

By: Aspen Fairchild, SALT Senior Associate At a glance: Key takeaway: In March, the California Franchise Tax Board issued a legal ruling that revises its interpretation for sourcing service revenue for California apportionment and revokes prior guidance. Impact on your business: The ruling impacts prior apportionment positions as well as nexus, since California imposes an…

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U.S. Tax Planning Opportunities for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico

At a glance: Schedule a consultation today! The full story: Over the years, the Puerto Rican government has created several tax incentives and credits to make Puerto Rico a destination for economic development and investment. In this article, we’ll explore the tax planning opportunities available to taxpayers who become “bona fide residents” of Puerto Rico,…

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Georgia Pass Through Entity Tax

At a glance Schedule a consultation with Aprio to learn more about the Georgia pass-through entity tax and more. The full story behind the Georgia pass-through entity tax: The passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included a limitation on the deductibility of state and local taxes. Under the law, individual taxpayers are…

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