As it heads into the final weeks of its session, Congress is considering various bills that would restrict or expand states’ taxing authority. Almost every business in the country would be affected by at least some of these bills. While some of these bills have progressed further than others, any could become law—particularly if bundled into legislation that Congress must, as a practical and political matter, pass before the session ends. Businesses thus have an opportunity to ask their Senators and Representatives to take action to rein in some of the problems with state and local taxes.
Lame-Duck Congress Mulls Laws to Ease State Tax Headaches
By Arthur R. Rosen on December 8, 2014
Tags: BATSA, electronic commerce, H.R. 2992, H.R. 3086, H.R. 684, interstate commerce, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act, online retailers, PL 86-272, Public Law 86-272, S. 1645, The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act, The Internet Tax Freedom Act, The Marketplace Fairness Act

Arthur R. Rosen focuses his practice on tax planning and litigation relating to state and local tax matters for corporations, partnerships and individuals. Formerly the deputy counsel of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, as well as counsel to the governor's Temporary Sales Tax Commission and tax counsel to the New York State Senate Tax Committee, Arthur has also held executive tax management positions at Xerox Corporation and AT&T. He has worked in accounting and law firms in New York City. Read Arthur Rosen's full bio.
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