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On June 19, the House unanimously voted to approve H.R. 327, thereby establishing a subcommittee on tax reform and modernization. You can see our previous discussion of H.R. 327 here.
Since H.R. 327 was a House Resolution, it does not need to be approved by the Senate. The subcommittee will have nine Finance Committee members who will be responsible for submitting their findings and recommendations by November 30, 2018.
During May 2017, H.R. 327 was introduced and reported as committed by the House on June 13, 2017. H.R. 327 would establish a select subcommittee on tax modernization and reform to investigate, review, and make recommendations concerning the process, rates, and methods by which revenue in Pennsylvania is collected and assessed on taxpayers.
The purpose of the Resolution is to examine and review Pennsylvania’s system of taxation to ensure an equitable and efficient means by which taxes are assessed and collected and to facilitate a fair and competitive marketplace in an ...
As of today, April 21, 2017, Pennsylvania’s 2017 Tax Amnesty Program has officially commenced. Those individuals with potential Pennsylvania tax liabilities should consider taking advantage of the program, which is slated to run through June 19, 2017. During those sixty (60) days, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will waive all penalties and half of the interest for anyone who participates. Contact us to find out if amnesty is the right choice for you.
Just a few months after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the decision of the Tenth Circuit in Direct Mktg. Ass’n v. Brohl -- which upheld Colorado’s sales tax notice and reporting requirements for out-of-state retailers -- a Pennsylvania lawmaker has reintroduced a bill requiring online retailers to notify Pennsylvania purchasers when sales and use tax is due on their purchases.
In 2010, the Colorado legislature enacted a statute which requires a remote retailer that sells products to Colorado customers, but does not collect Colorado sales tax, to notify those ...
In less than two (2) months, Pennsylvania's 2017 Tax Amnesty Program will commence. Those individuals with potential Pennsylvania tax liabilities should consider taking advantage of the program, which is slated to run from April 21, 2017 through June 19, 2017. During those sixty (60) days, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (“Department”) will waive all penalties and half of the interest for anyone who participates.
The program applies to delinquencies existing as of December 31, 2015 – whether or not the delinquency is known to the Department. The litany of taxes ...
In an unreported opinion, on February 6, 2017, the Commonwealth Court vacated an order of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, which had granted the motion of a Sheriff’s sale purchaser to intervene and to extend time to complete payment of the Sheriff’s sale purchase price. The Commonwealth Court characterized the Purchaser’s motion as a “restart” of the Sheriff’s sale subject to the same detailed notice and hearing procedures as the initial sale.
In City of Philadelphia v. Singhal, No. 128 C.D. 2016, it was undisputed that the City of Philadelphia had properly ...
Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s SALT Practice Chair, Stewart Weintraub, recently wrote an article about Philadelphia RAR Overpayments for the Journal of Multistate Taxation and Incentives.
His article, “Philadelphia RAR Overpayments – Not for the Faint of Heart,” discusses a recent Philadelphia case in which a statute of limitations barring a refund did not prohibit credits against future taxes.
Stewart outlined the Philadelphia Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) structure, the facts of the case, the statute of limitations issues and the case’s conclusion. The ...
Institute for Professionals in Taxation honors Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorney for years of leadership
PHILADELPHIA (July 2014) – The Philadelphia office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka is proud to announce that shareholder Stewart M. Weintraub has been recognized by the Institute for Professionals in Taxation® (IPT) with its Special Award for his dedication and service to the organization. The award was presented on July 1, 2014 at the Institute’s Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
The IPT’s Special Award is presented to members who have contributed significantly to a ...
Chamberlain Hrdlicka tax attorney honored by ALM Media publication
PHILADELPHIA (June 2014) – The Philadelphia office of Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry is proud to announce that shareholder Stewart M. Weintraub has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Legal Intelligencer, a publication of ALM Media. Presented at a celebratory dinner on May 29, 2014, the award honors a select number of Pennsylvania’s most influential lawyers and jurists.
The Legal Intelligencer selected individuals who have helped to shape the law in Pennsylvania ...
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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 ...