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As our previous post explains, the U.S. Supreme Court had extended the time to file petitions for certiorari in Crutchfield Corp. v. Joseph W. Testa, Tax Commissioner of Ohio (U.S. Supreme Court Docket No. 16A774), involving the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (“CAT”). However, prior to the deadline, the parties agreed to forego further litigation and entered into an undisclosed settlement agreement. As such, the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Ohio CAT stands. See Crutchfield Corp. v. Joseph W. Testa, Tax Commissioner of Ohio, 2016 WL 6775765 (2016).
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The Alabama Supreme Court recently addressed the issue of whether online travel companies are liable for the payment of municipalities’ lodgings tax.SeeCity of Birmingham, et al. v. Orbitz, LLC, et al., Dkt. No. 1100874 (Ala. S. Ct. 2012).The appellants in the case were nine (9) Alabama municipalities and the appellees were sixteen (16) online travel service companies and related entities.
In their complaint, the municipalities alleged that municipal ordinances were enacted which imposed a lodgings tax on hotels located within their city limits; that ...
ALABAMA
Alabama House Approves Legislation to Update Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
The Alabama House approved a substitute version of a Bill, HB 105, which would update the Alabama Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights with regard to the protocols for handling taxpayer appeals.
Alabama Supreme Court Finds for Online Travel Companies in Tax Suit
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s summary judgment decision, which held that online travel companies are not engaged in the business of renting rooms or lodgings or furnished accommodations for the purposes ...
ALABAMA
Alabama Retail Association Issues Letter Expressing Support for Alabama Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission’s Preliminary Report
The Alabama Retail Association addressed a letter on behalf of its 4,000 members,to the Alabama Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Commission. The letter expressed the Alabama Retail Association’s support for the Commission’s preliminary report and recommendations, stating its belief that simplifying the sales and use tax system would increase compliance and revenue.
FLORIDA
Florida Governor Indicates ...