State and Local Tax

Texas Margin Tax Receives Revisions
The revised Texas franchise tax (also known as the “margin tax”) now applies to partnerships, which were previously not subject to tax.
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Texas Franchise/Margin Tax Alert - House Bill 3928
The 80th Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 3928, which adds technical corrections, closes loopholes, and creates new provisions to the Texas franchise tax as revised by HB 3 in the 79th Legislature. Following are highlights contained in HB 3928.
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Texas Tax Alert - House Bill 3 (H.B. 3)
On May 18, 2006, Governor Rick Perry signed H.B. 3 into law, the key component of the long awaited solution to the Texas school financing problem.
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When Taxes Cross State Lines

Beware the Ides of April — but as the federal tax wolf lurks, don’t dismiss state revenue departments as mere foxes nipping at heels.
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California Amnesty Program
Hoping to provide some relief to its continuing financial difficulties, California has
created a new Tax Amnesty program.
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Sales and Use Amnesty
On October 1, 2005, the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) became effective.
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Texas Franchise Tax Throwback Rule Struck Down
Sales and Use Amnesty- December 2005
On October 1, 2005, the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA) became effective.
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