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Illinois Updates Destination Sourcing Rules

By KBF Editorial | November 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, retailers who have a place of business in Illinois and sell personal property from a location outside Illinois will be required…

Vendor Discount Capped in Illinois

By KBF Editorial | November 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the sales tax vendor discount will be capped at $1,000 per month. The discount is provided to taxpayers that file and…

Lease Transactions Now Subject to Tax in Illinois

By KBF Editorial | November 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, Illinois will begin taxing lease transactions. Prior to January 1, 2025, personal property was subject to tax at the time of…

Alaska Repeals Sales Tax Transaction Threshold

By KBF Editorial | November 19, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission will no longer use the number of transactions as a factor in determining economic…

KBF State Income Tax Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2024

By KBF Editorial | November 14, 2024

KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on state and local income/franchise tax news, developments, and trends. Please note that this information is for discussion purposes only…

KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 3rd Quarter 2024

By KBF Editorial | November 11, 2024

Here are recent court rulings, legislation, and administrative changes that have significantly impacted sales tax landscapes across the country. Remote Seller Nexus Thresholds Several states…

Tax Benefits of Home Renovations

By KBF Editorial | November 7, 2024

While home renovations aren’t typically fully tax-deductible, several strategies can help you minimize your tax burden. Here are some options:   Mortgage Interest Deduction When…

Exemption on Cloud Software Repealed in Vermont

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

Effective July 1, 2024, the state’s sales and use tax exemption for remotely accessed prewritten computer software is repealed. As such, the previously exempt “cloud…

Texas Sets New Rules for Online Sales Tax Collection and Fulfillment

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

The new Texas regulation provides that when an order is fulfilled from warehouses or when the order is made through an automated website, the location…

Minnesota Retail Delivery Fee Goes Live

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

In 2023, the state enacted a new retail delivery fee, assessing a fee of 50¢ per transaction; the new tax was effective starting July 1,…

Kentucky Legislation Adds Exemptions and Modifies Filing Thresholds

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

H.B. 8 is a broad bill that impacts various industries and tax types. While many of the changes only affected specific groups of taxpayers, there…

Arizona Court Finds Online Retailer Has Substantial Nexus

By KBF Editorial | September 20, 2024

The Arizona Court of Appeals determined that an online auto parts retailer that utilizes Arizona distributors for shipping, warehousing, and handling services, had substantial nexus…