Chicago Has Highest Sales Tax in The Country
Chicago Strikes Again Starting next year, Chicago will have the highest sales tax in the country, with state, county, and city taxes adding up to 10.25%. 1% amounts to actual money if you’re a Cook County resident who wants to buy, say, a car. The increase will take effect on January 1, and raises the […]
Michigan Sales Tax Audit
Michigan Sales Tax Auditor Shake-Up in the Used Car Industry Our law firm has seen it all in terms of state tax audits in the Midwest. In a recent audit, the State of Michigan began shaking down used car dealers in a similar pattern as the Illinois Department of Revenue and other state taxing authorities. […]
Illinois Sales Tax Audit Used Car Dealers Attorney
Overview of Illinois Sales Tax Obligations Illinois law requires used car dealers that sell, repair, rent, or provide services to act as an agent to the state. These dealers must remit all sales tax collected to the State of Illinois. Car dealers are a major source of sales tax revenue for the state and, as […]
Illinois Sales Tax Graphics Arts Exemption Audit Attorney
Illinois Sales Tax Graphic Arts Exemption Recent Victory in Sales Tax Dispute In a recent victory, our Firm was able to reduce our client’s liability by about $19,000.00 after a failed Informal Conference Board hearing. Basis for the Exemption Argument The Taxpayer argued that its website graphic design activities constitute “graphic arts production,” as both […]
Illinois Sales Tax Audit on Biodiesel Gas Stations
Ansari Tax Law FirmPhone: (888) 577-1482 Overview of Biodiesel Audits A sales tax audit on biodiesel can be very confusing for both the auditor and the owner of a gas station. Most importantly, the mixing of soy is a questionable process whereby the output of biodiesel can vary as a result of degumming. Role of […]
Illinois Lottery License Revocation for Sales Tax Attorney
Lottery License and Sales Tax Compliance If you are behind on your sales tax payment plan or even filing returns, your lottery license can be revoked by the state of Illinois. You will be afforded an opportunity to have your case heard at the IDOR, simply for the reason that you are losing an interest […]
Sales Tax Attorney Chicago
Sales Tax Enforcement in Chicago Since May 2012, the Illinois Department of Revenue has been on a rampage collecting “unpaid” sales tax. However, this process of statistical sampling on the side of the IDOR is a direct result of a lack of documentation. In recent times, we have had clients purchase goods for their stores […]
Illinois Sales Tax on Medical Devices Audit
Rule on Sales Tax for Medical Resources Qualifying Medical Appliances Audit Challenges This is where the problem starts on an audit: The doctor’s office buys supplies from an out-of-state vendor and does not pay sales tax, thinking that the appliances purchased are all qualifying medical appliances. This is not always true. For example: Professional Support […]
Galesburg Illinois Man Arrested on Sales Tax Fraud
Case Closure and Outcome Case 13 CF 91 is now closed, with no jail time for our client. Our client was arrested for committing sales tax fraud by underreporting sales from his gas station in Galesburg County. Key Developments in the Case Discrediting the State’s Star Witness This case was different in the way that […]
Illinois Sales Tax Attorney on Amazon
New Sales Tax Enforcement in Illinois Illinois has taken away its only sales tax freebie – yes, the IDOR is now charging sales tax on Amazon products. Prior to today, Illinois residents were able to purchase products on Amazon and have them delivered to their home while saving the sales tax. Depending on where you […]