OH SALT Update

Commercial Activities Tax (CAT), Sales & Use Tax, VDAs & Amnesty

By Michael J. Fleming

The State of Ohio and its state and local tax (SALT) policies are currently generating a variety of questions from our clients as well as with others we are speaking with. Since OH is generating so much attention we thought it might be beneficial to share with our readers the subjects that are most frequently arising and provide you with some information as well as our thoughts.

These subjects include OH’s requirement that companies register, file and remit use tax, and the State’s push to go after the 380,000 business who don’t have use tax accounts. We will also take a look at the OH sales tax amnesty that forgives not only all principle and interest but all back sales taxes as well. Finally, we will take a look at the CAT and how you can have nexus without a physical presence.
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Don't Miss this New Twist to the Washington Tax Amnesty

You might be able to get part of the tax WAIVED along with the penalty and interest

We’ve been beating the drum on the amnesty in Washington for some time. We don’t like to beat the drum too long and loud, but in this case, we feel compelled to call your attention to the opportunity, lest you miss out.

The State is NOT Meeting Their Projections

In December of 2010, during Senate hearings of the Washington State Tax Amnesty (SB 6892), the WA Department of Revenue Interim Director, Tremaine Smith, testified that the proposed Amnesty program was projected to generate $28.3 million. The Amnesty which subsequently passed, began on February 1, 2011 and continues through April 18, 2011, may not meet it’s projections. According to a Tri-City Herald article published 3/24/2011, “5,000 businesses in Washington have taken advantage of a new tax amnesty program and paid more than $12.6 million into the state”. Using those numbers our calculations show that more 70% of the time had elapsed yet less than 45% of the revenue had been generated.
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