Regulatory Analysis

Posted January 25, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Connecticut Revises Certain Publications and Forms for Tax Year 2018

The Connecticut has published Informational Publication 2018(8), Connecticut Tax Guide For Payers of Nonpayroll Amounts, in addition to revising AU-408, Specifications for Submission of 2018 State and Local Government Tax Exempt Income (TEI) Information and AU-409, Transmittal Form for Submission of State and Local Government Tax Exempt Income (TEI) Information.  The following changes have been […]

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Posted January 22, 2019 by Sovos
Rhode Island Governor Recommends Eliminating Online Marketplace Seller’s Loophole

As part of the Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Summary, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, proposes imposing a sales tax on digital downloads of videos, music, and books.  Additionally, the summary proposes the elimination of a loophole that allowed online third-party marketplaces to avoid sales tax.  At this time, there is no further legislative language describing exactly when or how […]

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Posted January 21, 2019 by Sovos
Tax Alert: Case C-74/18 – ECJ Ruling on Location of Risk of M&A Insurance

On 17 January 2019, the European Court of Justice delivered its judgment in Case C-74/18, concerning the location of risk rules for insurance premium tax purposes. The case concerns insurance written by the UK insurer, referred to as ‘An Ltd’, which operates in Finland on a freedom of services basis, without a separate permanent place […]

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Posted January 18, 2019 by Francisco de la Colina
New Rules for Taxpayers’ CFDIs Subject to Fiscal Benefits for Mexico’s North Border

On 31 December 2018 a decree establishing certain tax benefits for the North Border Zones in Mexico was published in the country’s Official Journal. The benefits aim to bring some stimuli and competitiveness to taxpayers resident in the targeted area during 2019 and 2020 by reducing the rate of income tax (impuesto sobre la renta […]

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Posted January 16, 2019 by Andrew Decker
New York Announces Sales Tax Obligations for Remote Sellers

The New York Department of Taxation and Finance has issued Notice N-19-1 announcing its intention to enforce collection of sales tax from remote sellers. The Department has found that the United States Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair (138 S.Ct. 2080 [2018]) has activated New York Tax Law 1101(b)(8)( i )(E) and 1101(b)(8)(iv). […]

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Posted January 14, 2019 by Sovos
Pennsylvania Announces New Post-Wayfair Sales Tax Collection Requirements for Out-Of-State Retailers

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Pennsylvania will soon require certain out-of-state retailers to collect and remit sales tax on sales into Pennsylvania. Beginning July 1, 2019, out-of-state retailers are required to collect Pennsylvania state sales tax if their gross sales into Pennsylvania exceed $100,000 during the previous twelve […]

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Posted January 11, 2019 by Sovos
Wyoming’s New Economic Nexus Rules May Affect DtC Wine Shippers

Last year, the Wyoming Department of Revenue (DOR) announced new “economic nexus” rules, expanding the number of businesses that will be required to collect and remit tax on sales made into the state. We have recently confirmed with the Wyoming Liquor Control Division (LCD) and the DOR that licensed wineries making direct-to-consumer (DtC) sales to […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Sovos
Tax Alert: Denmark – Tax on Pleasure Craft Insurance Reduced to 1%

The 2019 Finance Act has introduced a reduction in the tax on pleasure craft insurance. The rate will move down from 1.34% of the sum insured to 1% of the sum insured. The change applies to insurance policies where the insurance premium is due on 01 February 2019 or later. The tax on pleasure craft […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
ACA Information Return Production Environment to Open January 15

The ACA Information Return (AIR) production environment will begin on January 15, 2019, 9:00 EST, allowing filers to begin transmitting the relevant returns. It will be closed until then to allow for 2019 updates. For both the production and test environments, filers will be able to submit for tax years 2015-2018.

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
West Virginia Revises Withholding Publications and Forms

The West Virginia State Tax Department has released the 2018 versions of Form WV/IT-103, West Virginia Withholding Year End Reconciliation; WV/IT-105, W-2 Electronic Media Specifications; and WV/IT-105.1, 1099 and W-2G Electronic Media Specifications. There are no changes to the electronic specifications There are slight revisions to the WV/IT-103: As announced earlier, year-end reconciliations will be due on January 31. […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Vermont Publishes 2019 Income Tax Withholding Instructions, Tables, and Charts

The Vermont Department of Taxes has published its 2019 Income Tax Withholding Instructions, Tables, and Charts. The following revisions have been made from the previous version, published in 2017: Tax tables have been adjusted to reflect new computing methods and changes in tax rates. Instructions for computing Vermont income tax withholding have been added: Withholding is […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Mississippi Revises Withholding Publications

The Mississippi Department of Revenue has published its Publication 89-700-18, 2019 Withholding Income Tax Tables And Employer Instructions as well as its Form 89-140-8-1, Annual Information Return. The following revisions were made to the 89-700: The marginal income tax rates have changed. Now, the first $2,000 is taxed at 0%; the next $3,000 is taxed at 3%; […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Missouri Revises W-4P and 1099 Handbook

The Missouri Taxation Division has published a revised W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Statements, as well as its 2018 Employer Reporting of 1099 Instructions and Specifications Handbook. The only change to the W-4P was the web address for the calculator used to determine the withholding amount: http://dort.mo.gov/tax/calculators/withhold/ The following changes have been made to the 1099 […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
District of Columbia Updates Several Forms and Instructions

The District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue has released several forms and instructions related to tax year 2018 withholding for the 2019 filing season. The following forms have been updated with no changes to the form other than the tax year to “2019:” FR-900NP – Annual Return for Withholding Reported on Forms 1099 and/or W-2G FR-900Q – […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Delaware Publishes 2019 Withholding Tax Due Dates

The Delaware Division of Revenue has released a publication listing the 2019 withholding tax due dates for Eighth-Monthly (Form W1A), Monthly (Form W1), and Quarterly (Form W1Q) withholding filers. Returns should be received by the due date of each return. For those filing electronically, transactions must be initiated at least one day prior to the due date. […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Utah Updates Form TC-69, Utah State Business and Tax Registration

The Utah State Tax Commission has revised its Form TC-69, Utah State Business and Tax Registration. Filers should note the following changes from the form’s prior revision last month: Faxing this form is no longer an option. If not filing electronically, taxpayer should mail the completed copy of this form. Electronic options for business and tax […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Georgia Updates Withholding Forms

The Georgia Department of Revenue has updated several of its withholding forms, including the G-1003 (Withholding Income Statement Return); GA-V (Withholding Monthly Payment Voucher); G-7Q (Withholding Quarterly Return For Quarterly Payer); and G-7M (Withholding Quarterly Return For Monthly Payer). The only changes to these forms are the barcodes on the coupon/vouchers. There are no changes to the form formats […]

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Posted January 10, 2019 by Tom Hospod
Virginia Publishes Bulletin 18-6

The Virginia Department of Taxation has published Bulletin 18-6, containing the interest rates for overpayment and underpayment of taxes for the first quarter of 2019. The interest rates will change for this upcoming quarter. Rather than 7% on overpayments and underpayments, the interest rate will increase to 8%.

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