Committee opens hearing on HB 280, a market-based sourcing and 'highly digitized' apportionment bill House Bill 280 would adopt market-based sourcing for multistate apportionment and create a single-sales-factor apportionment for businesses defined as "highly digitized" (50%+ Alaska sales from internet-delivered goods/services). DOR modeling estimates $15M from sourcing and roughly $50M from the highly digitized component; the bill includes a retroactive clause to Jan. 1, 2026.

Alaska's House Bill 280 could revolutionize how we tax digital businesses, potentially generating up to $65 million in revenue while reshaping the corporate landscape.

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House Finance hears plan to modernize corporate sourcing and phase out C‑corp tax by 2031 The Department of Revenue told the House Finance Committee HB 284 would shift Alaska from cost‑of‑performance to market‑based sourcing—estimated to raise about $15 million annually—and phases the corporate income tax rate down to 0% in 2031; lawmakers pressed DOR on fiscal impacts and stability.

Alaska is set to revolutionize its corporate tax system, shifting to market-based sourcing and phasing out the corporate income tax rate to zero by 2031—could this be a game changer for businesses?

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Lawmakers probe "water's edge" tax election as experts debate revenue, risk and fairness A joint Senate–Assembly hearing explored whether California should limit or repeal the 40‑year‑old "water's edge" election that excludes many foreign subsidiaries from corporate tax reporting; witnesses gave competing estimates on revenue gains, warned of administrative and litigation risks, and labor groups urged closing the election to protect services.

California lawmakers are diving deep into the controversial "water's edge" tax election, weighing potential revenue gains against risks and fairness for local businesses.

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Legislators hold hearing on eliminating California’s ‘water’s edge’ election amid budget shortfall A joint Senate–Assembly informational hearing examined whether to require worldwide combined reporting rather than allow the water’s edge election; witnesses gave divergent estimates of revenue gains (low‑single‑digit billions to larger but uncertain figures), while agencies flagged data limits and administrative, litigation, and international risks.

California lawmakers are debating whether to eliminate a controversial tax election that could reshape corporate taxation and impact funding for essential services.

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International changes in HR 1 prompt Vermont committee to weigh sales-factor enforcement and GILTI/FDDEI effects Testimony explained how federal international provisions — the foreign-derived deduction and the renamed GILTI (net CFC-tested income) — interact poorly with state sales-factor apportionment and could increase reported inclusions unless states adopt a sales-factor approach or decouple.

Vermont’s tax landscape is about to change as federal international provisions clash with state policies, raising questions on how to ensure fair revenue without losing track of multinational sales.

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Committee schedules Ways and Means briefing on corporate tax changes The committee said it will meet Ways and Means to review recent corporate tax law changes and assess impacts on corporate tax policy and the budget; a second-home tax report also arrived for members to read.

Vermont's committee is gearing up for a crucial briefing on corporate tax changes that could reshape our financial landscape—prepare for the implications!

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Massachusetts Senate Introduces Bill to Close Corporate Tax Haven Loophole Legislation aims to amend tax laws targeting corporations operating in tax haven jurisdictions.

Massachusetts is taking a bold step to tackle corporate tax evasion by introducing new legislation aimed at closing loopholes for companies in tax havens.

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Minnesota lawmakers propose corporate franchise tax rate reduction bill Legislature amends tax law to allow contingent reductions for corporate franchise tax rate

Minnesota lawmakers are shaking up the corporate tax landscape with a proposed bill that could lower the tax rate based on budget surpluses—could this be the boost businesses need?

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