As part of Ohio's participation in the Streamline Sales/Use Tax Project, Ohio was forced to switch to destination based sourcing for sales tax purposes. Now, since the governing rules have been relaxed, Ohio…
Ohio has adopted a unique test for determining who is considered an Ohio resident for individual income taxes. Based upon the number of “contact periods” an individual has in Ohio…
Again and again, we see taxpayers lose their right to appeal assessments issued by the Ohio Department of Taxation due to clerical and administrative errors. The requirements to perfect an…
Clearly, state tax enforcement is becoming more aggressive and complex. Not only are state revenue agencies utilizing the Internet more and more to search for and identify businesses directing sales…
Ohio provides a very broad packaging exemption for retail vendors and manufacturers, among others. Packaging material is exempt from Ohio sales and use tax if it restrains movement of the…
As state tax attorneys, we commonly encounter situations where a company has a state tax obligation with a foreign state without even being aware that such an obligation exists –…
In the budget enacted by Ohio’s General Assembly for the 2010 and 2011 biennium, the amount appropriated to the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals (“BTA”) was reduced by 41.9% from…
As provided for in the current state budget, the Department is hiring approximately 100 “revenue producing employees,” most of which are expected to be auditors. The Department’s goal is to…
The Ohio Grocers Association sought a declaratory judgment that the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) violated Ohio's constitutional prohibition against excise taxes levied or collected upon the sale or purchase of food…
Otherwise taxable “employment services” are exempt if the personnel are assigned to the purchaser on a permanent basis under a one-year contract. This does not mean the individuals must work for the…