Regulatory Analysis
As reported in an earlier entry, the Arizona Department of Revenue and Pinal County have been in disagreement over whether the state has obligation to collect and enforce an additional .5% Transportation Excise Tax that becomes effective on April 1, 2018. While the legal challenge continues, on March 23 the Arizona Tax Court officially declined […]
Florida enacted legislation which creates a disaster preparedness sales tax holiday between June 1, 2018 and June 7, 2018 during which certain sales of portable flashlights, radios, generators, tarps and batteries are exempt from sales tax. In addition, the legislation creates a back-to-school sales tax holiday between August 3, 2018 and August 5, 2018 during which […]
On March 19th, the UK published a first draft of a withdrawal agreement, which although not finalized, indicates that for value-added and excise taxes, much of the status-quo with the European Union (EU) will remain until January 1, 2021. Notably, the Draft Agreement states that the UK and the EU will agree to have the EU […]
On March 15, 2018, Finance Act 2018 was granted Royal Assent by the UK Parliament. The Act makes several changes to direct and indirect taxation in the UK, including new requirements for online marketplaces to display their VAT registration number on the marketplace and, further, an extension of joint and several liability to these types […]
At the Executive Meeting of the State Council held on March 28, Premier Li Keqiang announced additional VAT reform measures directed towards easing the overall tax burden for taxpayers. By way of a recap, last July China eliminated their 13% by making eligible transactions now subject to tax at 11%. This time, effective May 1, […]
California recently released an updated version of Publication DE-8300, Electronic Filing Guide for Quarterly Wage & Withholding Program. This publication contains the instructions and specifications for filing Form DE-9C, Quarterly Contribution Return and Report of Wages. DE-8300 is used in conjunction with Publication DE-44, California Employer’s Guide, for withholding reporting to the California EDD. […]
The South Carolina Department of Revenue recently released an updated version of Publication RS-1, Instructions and Specifications for Filing Forms W-2. This publication is used for guidance when filing W-2 reports with the South Carolina Department of Revenue, and provides specifications for electronic (including magnetic media) filing. Please note that the deadline for W-2 […]
The Alabama Department of Revenue has announced the per annum interest rate applicable for overpayments and underpayments during the second quarter of Tax Year 2018. The rate for the previous quarter was 4%, and it will increase to 5% for the second quarter.
Missouri has updated Form 2643A, the Missouri Tax Registration Application Form. There is only one change from the previous revision: The withholding tax rate used to calculate estimated employer withholding tax liability changed from 6% to 5.9%. To view the updated Form 2643A, please click the link here.
The IRS recently released the 2018 version of Publication 1281, Backup Withholding for Missing and Incorrect Name/TIN(s). This publication provides instructions and procedural guidance on backup withholding requirements as they relate to information returns with missing or incorrect taxpayer identification numbers (TINs). Furthermore, this publication details the procedures for first and second “B” notices. […]
Michigan recently published Form 446-T, Income Tax Withholding Tables. These tables are generally published on an annual basis, and provide withholding information for taxpayers who remit and report on a periodic basis throughout the year. This most recent update is effective March 1, 2018, and consists of minor updates throughout the periodic tables. […]
The South Carolina Department of Revenue recently published Information Letter #18-2, which details interest rates for overpayments and underpayments of taxes. The interest rate for the second quarter of 2018 has increased to 5%. This rate increase is governed by S.C. Code Ann. Section 12-4-320 (2014) and SC Revenue Procedure #09-3. To review […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Form 1042-S Instructions. There are a number of changes from the previous revision: Changes to withholding rates For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, the rate of withholding under section 1446 by a publicly traded partnership on a distribution of income effectively connected to a U.S. trade […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Form W-2. Form W-2 is used to report employee wages to the IRS. There are a few changes to Form W-2: New Box 12 Codes Code GG: Income from qualified equity grants under section 83 Code HH: Aggregate deferrals under section 83 elections as of the close of […]
The IRS has released the 2018 Form W-4P. This form is used to report by payees to tell payers the correct amount of federal income tax to withhold from their payments. There are a number of changes from the previous revision: New General Instructions and Specific Instructions sections Specific instructions are for Personal Allowances […]
The Arizona Department of Revenue has published a revised Pub. 622, Business Basics: A Guide to Taxes for Arizona Businesses. There are a few updates to this publication of which filers should be aware: The payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) requirement has expanded. Now, withholding taxpayers with average Arizona quarterly withholding liability during the prior […]
Slovakian IPT Update Sovos FiscalReps met with the Slovakian Tax Office on 23 March 2018 and amongst other agenda points also discussed the transition from the current Non-Life Insurance Levy to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT). On 26 March 2018, the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic released an amended draft IPT legislation which changes […]
The tax administration of Paraguay (SET) has announced it will soon be deploying a new version of its electronic invoicing system known as "Marangatu 2." The announcement is made at the time that the tax administration is entering the special testing phase of its electronic invoicing pilot, which started at the end of 2017. This […]