Michigan Real Property Sales Tax Exemption

Overview of the Exemption Michigan exempts from sales tax the sale of tangible property used for the production, manufacturing, or recycling of aggregate by the property if the aggregate is used as an ingredient or component part for construction, maintenance, repair, or reconstruction of real property in Michigan. Eligibility for Industrial Processing Exemption The bill […]

Sales Tax Voluntary Disclosure Illinois Department Of Revenue

Overview of the Sales Tax Voluntary Disclosure Program With rules surrounding the sales tax voluntary disclosure program, our firm sent an email to the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) to get clarity on the requirements, as seen below. The golden rule is that the agency must not have contacted the taxpayer or their business for […]

Medical Appliance Versus Diagnostic Equipment Illinois Sales Tax Audit

Overview of Illinois Sales Tax for Medical Appliances vs. Diagnostic Equipment The Department held in a Private Letter Ruling (PLR) that diagnostic equipment does not qualify as a medical appliance that is entitled to receive a lower sales tax rate. Applicable Illinois Law on Sales Tax Under Illinois law, products that qualify as medical appliances […]

Only Fans IRS Criminal Tax Investigation Attorney

Overview of IRS Focus on OnlyFans In 2020, OnlyFans posted a gross revenue of $2.3 billion. Just one year later, that figure increased to $4.8 billion. When the IRS sees that a single industry is producing this level of growth and revenue, it is just a matter of time before they will begin to investigate […]

Factor Presence Nexus Standard

Overview Under factor-based nexus, or factor presence nexus, an out-of-state company has nexus if it has property, payroll, or sales that exceed certain thresholds during the tax period. The Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) adopted a Factor Presence Nexus Standard model statute. This model includes threshold amounts to determine whether substantial nexus exists, thus subjecting a […]

Chicago Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax Is Not Ad Valorem Or Local Sales Tax

Court Ruling Overview An Illinois Court of Appeals ruled that a lease agreement requiring the lessor to pay ad valorem tax and local sales tax on the lease of vehicles and equipment did not obligate the lessor to collect and pay the Chicago personal property lease transaction tax (“lease tax”). Key Determinations by the Court […]