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Is Tax Relief on the Horizon for Marijuana Businesses?

CPA Practice

They are taxed on their income but can’t write off most of their business expenses. Section 280E of the federal tax code bars marijuana firms from claiming business expenses on their federal tax return other than for their cost of goods sold. Look for more states to follow suit. _

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R&D Tax Credit Questionnaire

inDinero Tax Tips

The R&D tax credit has stringent eligibility and application requirements that can prove difficult for your organization to navigate. In most cases, working with seasoned business tax specialists is the best way to find out if and how your business can benefit.

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Lodging Tax Insanity — So Many Ways to Tax Accommodations

CPA Practice

States typically take one of five different approaches to taxing accommodations: A single, statewide tax on accommodations but no additional local taxes (e.g., Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire) A combined state/local sales tax on accommodations and local jurisdictions can impose an additional local accommodations tax (e.g.,

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What is state tax apportionment and how do you calculate it?

ThomsonReuters

The only type of business that must pay state income tax the way an individual does is a traditional corporation, otherwise known as a C corporation or C corp. This is because C corps are considered taxable entities; they are required to file state tax returns separate from the personal returns filed by their owners and employees.