Alabama DOR issues controversial local nexus regulation: would dramatically alter the rule on delivery nexus *

USA - May 13 2013
On April 30, the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) issued a proposed regulation regarding sellers' obligations to collect and remit sales or use…

Co-authors: William T. Thistle, Matthew A. Hinshaw, Bruce P. Ely, Christopher R. Grissom.

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New PARCA report examines state and local tax burdens *

USA - May 2 2013
A new report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA), a well-respected nonprofit research organization headquartered at Samford…

Co-authors: William T. Thistle, Matthew A. Hinshaw, Bruce P. Ely, Christopher R. Grissom.

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Alabama Policy Institute ranks top “business-friendly” cities of Alabama *

USA - April 19 2013
The Alabama Policy Institute (API), an independent, nonprofit research and education organization headquartered in Birmingham that focuses on state…

Co-authors: William T. Thistle, Bruce P. Ely, Christopher R. Grissom.

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Government contractor exemption bill passes House *

USA - April 15 2013
On April 9, the House of Representatives passed HB 419 on a vote of 89-6. The bill, sponsored by Representative Paul DeMarco (R-Homewood) among…

Co-authors: William T. Thistle, J. David Pugh, Bruce P. Ely.

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Mississippi Legislature passes two bills that should provide greater certainty to businesses and spur economic development *

USA - April 4 2013
The Mississippi Legislature recently passed two bills that should provide greater certainty to businesses and spur economic development in the…

Co-authors: Charles B. Hill III, Bruce P. Ely, Stephen M. Wilson.

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