Ohio Sales and Use Tax: Sales of mixed service including custom software and automated services purchased by bank needs further examination of purchaser’s true object. 

The Ohio Supreme Court recently addressed whether certain “account processing services” purchased by Cincinnati Federal Savings & Loan Co. were subject to Ohio sales / use tax. The services involved…

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Once-in-a-Lifetime Tax Incentive: Employee Retention Credit extended to Q3 and Q4 2021, and expanded for start-ups and struggling businesses.

On August 4, 2021, the IRS released additional guidance concerning the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for Q3 and Q4 2021. See IRS Notice 2021-49. A notable expansion to eligible businesses…

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Ohio’s Budget Bill tax changes aim to increase Ohio investment and reduce burdens on recovering businesses

Ohio’s Biennial Budget Bill (Am. Sub. H.B. 110) was signed into law by Governor DeWine on June 30, 2021. The bipartisan bill boasts substantial measures to boost school and scholarship…

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Ohio Sales / Use Tax: Who controls your trash? Critical contractual distinction determines tax exemption for waste haulers, creating potential refund opportunities.

The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled that a waste-hauler was entitled to Ohio’s transportation-for-hire exemption from sales / use tax on trucks used to haul trash to customer-designated locations. In…

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Ohio commercial activity tax – NASCAR hits Roadblock as broadcast and media revenue sitused to Ohio based upon viewership data

For Ohio commercial activity tax (CAT), gross receipts from certain intellectual property, such as trademarks, trade names, patents and copyrights, are sitused to the location where the purchaser uses or…

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