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Multistate Tax Alerts

Throughout the week, we highlight selected developments involving state tax legislative, judicial, and administrative matters. The alerts provide a brief summary of specific multistate developments relevant to taxpayers, tax professionals, and other interested persons. Read the recent alerts below or visit the archive.



Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program is Now Open
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) announced the opening of the 2025 MLSC Tax Incentive Program (MLSC Program), with the application period running from December 16, 2024 to February 19, 2025. The MLSC is a quasi-governmental economic development agency dedicated to the support and growth of the life science industry in Massachusetts, including the administration of the MLSC Program. Several of the incentives offered under the MLSC Program are refundable and may be claimed on the applicant’s 2024 Massachusetts Corporate Excise Tax return.

This Multistate Tax Alert summarizes the procedural requirements of the MLSC Program.
[Issued: December 19, 2024] More



New York City Biotechnology Tax Credit applications due January 15, 2025
The New York City Biotechnology Tax Credit (NYC Biotech Credit) provides a refundable New York City tax credit to eligible biotechnology companies. To be eligible for a tax credit for tax year 2024, an eligible biotechnology company must submit an application by January 15, 2025.

This Multistate Tax Alert summarizes the key requirements of the NYC Biotech Credit Program.
[Issued: January 6, 2025] More



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State Mergers and Acquisitions, Part 3: Inbound Considerations


Pennsylvania DOR Addresses New Law Adding Layer of Potential Compromise in BFR Tax Appeals Process


California FTB to Hold January 30 Public Hearing on Proposed Market-Based Sourcing Rule Changes Hawaii Department of Taxation Adopts Temporary Rules Implementing Pass-Through Entity-Level Tax Louisiana DOR Summarizes New Law Providing Flat 5.5% Corporate Tax Rate and Repealing Corporate Franchise Tax Massachusetts: Amended Nonresident Income Tax Rule Reflects How Pass-Through Entities Must Source Income Massachusetts: New Law Revises Apportionment Provisions for Companies Without a Sales Factor New Jersey Tax Court Says Couple’s IRC §965 Deemed Repatriation Dividends are Not Subject to Gross Income Tax New York: Tribunal Affirms that Deferred Compensation Must Be Allocated Based on “BAP Method” from Years Earned Pennsylvania DOR Addresses Nexus and Voluntary Compliance Program for Online Retailers Tennessee Letter Ruling Addresses NOL and Credit Utilization Following IRC §368(a)(1)(F) Reorganization Tennessee: Updated Manual Reflects Ruling on Sourcing Sales of TPP Involving Distributors and Wholesalers


Washington DOR Addresses Taxation of Tariff and Credit Card Processing Fee Surcharges


Georgia Letter Ruling Addresses Taxable Sales of Prewritten Computer Software and MPU Exemption Illinois: US District Court Grants Partial Preliminary Injunction of New Law Prohibiting Certain Interchange Fees Illinois Private Letter Rulings Address Taxability of Online and Mobile Application Access to Software Louisiana DOR Summarizes New Law Defining and Taxing Certain Digital Products with Some Exemptions Maine Revenue Services Reminds that New Law Shifted to Lease Stream Taxation of TPP Rentals as of January 1 Missouri: Court Dismisses Local Franchise Fee Suit Against Streaming Companies Based on 2024 Legislation North Carolina: Administrative Law Judge Addresses Taxability of Various Intercompany Transfers Texas: Company’s Hosting of Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware Machines at Facility Deemed Not Taxable Texas: Service Provider Fails to Show that its Purchased Cloud Services Qualify for Resale Exemption


Texas Appellate Court Says Wind Farm Valuation Erroneously Included Nontaxable Intangible Personal Property


Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program is Now Open New York City Biotechnology Tax Credit applications due January 15, 2025




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