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Ohio Governor Pauses Data Center Tax Breaks
Ohio became the most recent state to signal the growing unease in giving tax breaks to data centers as Gov. Mike DeWine said he directed the state tax credit authority to pause consideration of any new exemption requests.
6th Circ. Nixes Aircraft Co.'s $39M Excise Tax
A fractional jet company is not liable for a $39 million air transportation excise tax because the levy applies only to its usage charges for each flight, not the fixed costs for management and operations, the Sixth Circuit ruled.
EU Probes Chinese Retailer's €2.2B Deal For Tax Distortions
The European Union said Thursday that it had opened a probe into Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com's €2.2 billion ($2.6 billion) takeover bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, linked to concerns the Chinese firm had been granted distortive foreign subsidies.
Ohio Governor Pauses Data Center Tax Breaks
Ohio became the most recent state to signal the growing unease in giving tax breaks to data centers as Gov. Mike DeWine said he directed the state tax credit authority to pause consideration of any new exemption requests.
6th Circ. Nixes Aircraft Co.'s $39M Excise Tax
A fractional jet company is not liable for a $39 million air transportation excise tax because the levy applies only to its usage charges for each flight, not the fixed costs for management and operations, the Sixth Circuit ruled.
EU Probes Chinese Retailer's €2.2B Deal For Tax Distortions
The European Union said Thursday that it had opened a probe into Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com's €2.2 billion ($2.6 billion) takeover bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, linked to concerns the Chinese firm had been granted distortive foreign subsidies.
Federal More
A Virginia federal judge issued a pause Friday on the creation or operation of the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established by the settlement of President Donald Trump's suit against the IRS while a ... (more story)
A former federal prosecutor who worked on Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection cases was among a handful of individuals and groups Thursday who pressed federal courts to issue temporary restraining orders blocking payou... (more story)
A Washington federal judge refused to throw out a hospital's lawsuit seeking $11.5 million from the federal government under a COVID-19 relief program, ruling on Thursday that Tri-State Memorial Hospital has p... (more story)
The Federal Circuit shouldn't stay an injunction blocking the collection of Section 122 tariffs from two businesses and Washington state while the federal government appeals the trade court ruling because the ... (more story)
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will have 100% of the funds in a bank account tied to him garnished by the U.S. government for distribution in accordance with his criminal judgment, a Michigan federal ju... (more story)
A Maryland federal court ordered the U.S. government to pay back over $1.5 million to a Baltimore law firm, finding the government failed to prove the firm is an alter ego of one of its clients that failed to ... (more story)
Two Democratic Senate leaders asked the U.S. Department of Justice to preserve any records related to the settlement of President Donald Trump's suit against the IRS in a letter published Thursday, signaling t... (more story)
State & Local More
Philly Hotel Tax Proposal Reduced In Tentative Agreement
Philadelphia would increase its hotel tax rate by six-tenths of a percentage point, down from the originally proposed 2-percentage-point increase in the city's budget proposal, after a tentative agreement was ... (more story)
Tax Highlights From Georgia's 2026 Legislative Session
Georgia's two-year legislative cycle recently concluded with the enactment of several significant tax bills that reflect efforts to modernize tax policy in response to evolving economic priorities, and a broad... (more story)
Minn. Adds Property Tax Break, Adopts Federal Changes
Minnesota will conform with recent federal corporate tax changes, extend its workaround of the cap on deductions for state and local tax payments and provide property and vehicle tax breaks under an omnibus bi... (more story)
Studying Foreign Languages Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Studying Italian and Japanese has shown me that learning a new language can benefit a legal career in several ways, including by demonstrating the importance of approaching problems from a fresh perspective an... (more story)
Colo. Group Says $66M Flood Bonds Needed TABOR Vote
A group of Boulder residents told a Colorado Court of Appeals panel Wednesday at oral arguments that the city's stormwater and flood management fees, which will be used in part to repay $66 million in bonds, a... (more story)
Hotel Co.'s Tax Protest Draws Icy Response From NY Panel
New York state appeals court justices sounded unsympathetic Wednesday to a hotel refurbishing company's arguments that the state tax agency incorrectly denied deductions when issuing $15 million in assessments... (more story)
IRS Asked To Quickly Release Fuel Credit Emissions Model
Energy companies and farm representatives urged the IRS on Wednesday to expedite the release of an updated greenhouse gas emissions model reflecting the 2025 budget law's changes, saying the guidance is needed... (more story)
Philadelphia would increase its hotel tax rate by six-tenths of a percentage point, down from the originally proposed 2-percentage-point increase in the city's budget proposal, after a tentative agreement was ... (more story)
Georgia's two-year legislative cycle recently concluded with the enactment of several significant tax bills that reflect efforts to modernize tax policy in response to evolving economic priorities, and a broad... (more story)
Minnesota will conform with recent federal corporate tax changes, extend its workaround of the cap on deductions for state and local tax payments and provide property and vehicle tax breaks under an omnibus bi... (more story)
Studying Italian and Japanese has shown me that learning a new language can benefit a legal career in several ways, including by demonstrating the importance of approaching problems from a fresh perspective an... (more story)
A group of Boulder residents told a Colorado Court of Appeals panel Wednesday at oral arguments that the city's stormwater and flood management fees, which will be used in part to repay $66 million in bonds, a... (more story)
New York state appeals court justices sounded unsympathetic Wednesday to a hotel refurbishing company's arguments that the state tax agency incorrectly denied deductions when issuing $15 million in assessments... (more story)
Energy companies and farm representatives urged the IRS on Wednesday to expedite the release of an updated greenhouse gas emissions model reflecting the 2025 budget law's changes, saying the guidance is needed... (more story)
International More
UK Farmers Call For Carbon Tax Break Despite Gov't Denials
A farmers group issued a call Friday for a carbon tax exemption on fertilizer, while the U.K.'s Labour government denied reports that it's holding talks on such a concession on the carbon border regime.
New Zealand Aims To Loosen Tax Rules On Offshore Shares
New Zealand's government aims to loosen tax rules on offshore equity holdings, issue quarterly payments for research and development tax credits, introduce a levy on banks to cover regulatory costs and tighten... (more story)
HMRC Got £6.3B In Small-Biz, Individual Probes, Data Shows
Britain's tax authority recovered £6.3 billion ($8.4 billion) in extra tax from investigations into small businesses and individuals in 2025, up by around £1 billion in a year, according to data released by an... (more story)
EU Withholds Some Funds From Malta Over Tax Reform Delay
The European Union is holding back €38.17 million ($44.49 million) in support funds for Malta as the Mediterranean archipelago has not yet implemented a reform tackling aggressive tax planning practices, the E... (more story)
Court Orders CBP Commish To Testify In Tariff Refund Suit
The U.S. Court of International Trade requested that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott appear during a hearing scheduled for early next month to discuss the agency's plans for ref... (more story)
Sold Inventory May Drive Tax Treatment Of Tariff Refunds
Companies determining the tax treatment of refunds expected following the U.S. Supreme Court's February decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act should consid... (more story)
US Implements Semiconductor Deal Cutting Taiwan Tariffs
The U.S. is capping tariffs on certain Taiwanese products while eliminating some derivative tariffs on aircraft components as part of the implementation of a deal aimed at bringing semiconductor production to ... (more story)
A farmers group issued a call Friday for a carbon tax exemption on fertilizer, while the U.K.'s Labour government denied reports that it's holding talks on such a concession on the carbon border regime.
New Zealand's government aims to loosen tax rules on offshore equity holdings, issue quarterly payments for research and development tax credits, introduce a levy on banks to cover regulatory costs and tighten... (more story)
Britain's tax authority recovered £6.3 billion ($8.4 billion) in extra tax from investigations into small businesses and individuals in 2025, up by around £1 billion in a year, according to data released by an... (more story)
The European Union is holding back €38.17 million ($44.49 million) in support funds for Malta as the Mediterranean archipelago has not yet implemented a reform tackling aggressive tax planning practices, the E... (more story)
The U.S. Court of International Trade requested that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott appear during a hearing scheduled for early next month to discuss the agency's plans for ref... (more story)
Companies determining the tax treatment of refunds expected following the U.S. Supreme Court's February decision invalidating tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act should consid... (more story)
The U.S. is capping tariffs on certain Taiwanese products while eliminating some derivative tariffs on aircraft components as part of the implementation of a deal aimed at bringing semiconductor production to ... (more story)