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State and local tax (SALT)
Discover strategies to tackle state and local tax burdens and realize opportunities
As companies need to navigate the state tax implications of federal tax reform and Wayfair, the tax department continues to be redefined and is increasingly becoming a strategic business enabler. As a result, state and local tax professionals need a strategy to stay ahead of and manage state and local tax burdens and to identify opportunities that result from evolving changes in legislation and administrative policy changes.
PwC’s State and Local Tax (SALT) practice can help you with strategies to manage your state and local tax issues by recommending solutions that are consistent with your company’s overall business objectives. We can also identify appropriate tax treatment that is consistent with good business practices and states’ applicable tax laws and rules.
South Dakota v. Wayfair - Key considerations
In the landmark case of South Dakota v. Wayfair, the US Supreme Court overturned the Quill physical presence standard, finding it “unsound and incorrect.” Justice Anthony Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court, stating that Quill imposes the sort of arbitrary, formalistic distinction that modern Commerce Clause precedents disavow in favor of a sensitive case-by-case analysis of purposes and effects.
The Court concluded that the doctrine of stare decisis no longer can support the prohibition of a valid exercise of the state’s sovereign power. The Court noted that South Dakota law includes several features intended to prevent undue burdens on interstate commerce, which include no obligation to retroactively remit the sales tax. The case was remanded for proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion.
Types of companies who may be impacted:
- Retail and consumer markets
- Manufacturers/wholesalers
- Technology: e-commerce retailers, digital service providers, software sellers, online gaming or similar sellers of electronic products
- Companies with merger and acquisition activity
- Inbound retailers and private companies
- “Small Business”
- Private Equity or Portfolio Companies
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