TAX GATEWAY

Federal Law on State & Local Tax

Constitution

Statutes

Internet Tax Freedom Act, Title XI of P.L. 105-227
- Other references on Electronic Commerce Taxation
McCarran-Ferguson Act, 15 U.S.C. 1011 Congress authorizes states to tax insurance companies.
Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (4R Act), Public Law 94-210. Title III of this Act prohibits local jurisdictions from taxing railroad property at a higher rate than similar commercial and industrial property.
State Income Tax Limitation Act, Public Law 86-272, 15 U.S.C. 381 States are prohibited from imposing state income taxes on entities whose sole connection within a state is the solicitation of orders or sales of tangible personal property.

Judicial Decisions

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TAX DEVELOPMENTS

Court of Appeals Narrows the “Temporary Storage” Exclusion from Texas Use Tax.
In Combs v. Chapal Zenray, Inc., No. 03-10-00646-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, November 18, 2011, no writ history), the Third Court of Appeals in Austin... >More

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Denies Home Depot’s Attempt to Take Bad Debt Deduction.
On November 4, 2011, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals (“Court”) denied Home Depot’s petition for refund of sales tax paid on uncollectible debts. Similar... >More

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