PROPOSED COMPTROLLER RULE CHANGES TO THE TEXAS FRANCHISE TAX BASED ON WAYFAIR August 20, 2019
The Texas Comptroller, in response to the Wayfair decision, issued draft proposed amendments to Comptroller Rule § 3.586 concerning franchise tax nexus. Historically, the Comptroller has applied a physical presence…Read More
RYAN LAW FIRM, PLLC ACHIEVES REVERSAL AND REMAND FOR POTOMAC EDISON May 10, 2019
POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY V. MARYLAND COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has recently reversed and remanded the Circuit Court of Baltimore City’s decision that Potomac Edison…Read More
DAVID HUGIN JOINS RYAN LAW FIRM AS PARTNER April 11, 2019
AUSTIN, Texas – Ryan Law Firm, LLP, a leading tax litigation practice, announced today that David Hugin has joined the firm as Partner in its Austin office to represent the…Read More
THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS DENIES THE COMPTROLLER’S PETITION FOR REVIEW IN BADGER TAVERN April 1, 2019
Badger Tavern v. Hegar The Texas Supreme Court has recently denied the Comptroller’s Petition for Review in Badger Tavern. In denying the Comptroller’s Petition for Review, the Supreme Court of…Read More
THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS REQUESTS FULL BRIEFING ON THE MERITS FOR RYAN DIRECTIONAL January 29, 2019
NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO RYAN DIRECTIONAL SERVICES, INC. V. HEGAR Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc., successor by merger to Ryan Directional Services, Inc. (“Ryan Directional”),…Read More
Texas Legislature Introduces Substitute Sales and Use Tax Bill January 21, 2019
On January 4, 2019, Rep. Matt Krause (R) introduced a bill that would allow local taxing jurisdictions to substitute a local sales and use tax for the property tax. Under…Read More
RYAN LAW FIRM, LLP WINS FRANCHISE TAX CASE FOR XEROX January 9, 2019
XEROX CORPORATION V. HEGAR The Travis County District Court has recently ruled that Xerox Corporation (“Xerox”), represented by Doug Sigel and Rich Moore, was eligible for the 0.5% franchise tax…Read More
As part of the Comptroller’s Wayfair implementation, amendments to Rule 3.286, concerning seller’s and purchaser’s responsibilities, will be effective January 1, 2019. The amendments establish a safe harbor for remote…Read More
Doug Sigel, Overall Chair for Sales Tax Education, Speaking at ABA/IPT Advanced Sales and Use Tax Seminar in New Orleans, LA (March 12-13, 2019) December 17, 2018
Doug Sigel, Practice Group Leader for Sales & Use and Income Tax, is the Chair of the Planning Committee for the ABA/IPT Advanced Sales and Use Tax Seminar, taking place…Read More
RYAN LAW FIRM, LLP WINS SALES AND USE TAX CASE FOR GOLD’S GYM December 3, 2018
GOLD’S TEXAS HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. V. HEGAR The Travis County District Court has recently ruled that Gold’s Texas Holdings Group, Inc. (“Gold’s”), represented by Doug Sigel and Rich Moore, was…Read More
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