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Clarifications to the Manufacturing R&D Sales Tax Exemption
The 2009-11 state budget created a sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and biotechnology research. This exemption applies to businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing
Phase-In of the Health Insurance Premium Deduction
The 2007-09 state budget created an individual income tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid by employees whose employer pays some portion of the employee’s
WMC’s 2013 Tax Policy Toolkit
The 2013-15 state budget includes significant tax policy reforms that will improve the business climate in Wisconsin, including tax relief amounting to nearly $986 million
Extending the R&D Tax Credit to Pass-Through Entities
Under previous Wisconsin law, only C corporations were eligible to claim the federal research & development expense credit at the state level. The 2013-15 state
Federalizing Net Operating Loss Rules
The 2013-15 state budget adopts federal rules for net operating losses for individual income tax. Beginning in 2014, net operating losses can be carried forward
Municipal Fees Appeals Process
The 2013-15 state budget creates an appeals process by which a citizen may challenge an unreasonably high municipal fee in the state Tax Appeals Commission