Seattle, WA
Tax Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Tax, Appeals
OUTCOME: Decision for HomeStreet.
Department of Revenue had been denying banks the right to deduct retained servicing fees from their B&O tax base for "amounts derived from interest." The State Supreme Court has held that such retaine ... d servicing fees are deductible, reversing both the Court of Appeals and trial courts.
OUTCOME: Successful outcome on behalf of client.
Successful challenge of tax assessment arising out of Department’s effort to reclassify taxpayer’s business activities. Obtained ruling refunding taxes State had improperly assessed and establishing s ... cope of tax classification for processing perishable meat products.
OUTCOME: Ruling in favor of client.
Obtained ruling in favor of landowner on claim that local government’s “regulatory fee” was an unconstitutional property tax.
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Invalidating a tax assessment that imposed tax on revenue generated by business activities conducted outside the city.
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Representing taxpayer in sales tax refund claim, reinstating claim and remanding to trial court to determine whether leased container cranes are real property fixtures.
OUTCOME: Obtained favorable rulings.
Obtained favorable rulings in both the Court of Appeals and trial court ruling that federal and state constitutions limit the City’s taxing authority to income derived within its borders and thus manda ... te apportionment when a company engages in activities outside the City.
OUTCOME: Favorable outcome for client.
Represented plaintiff; obtained unpublished decision affirming challenge to City tax assessment based on incorrect tax allocation ordinance.
OUTCOME: Won dismissal.
Won dismissal of City’s appeal of an administrative order awarding tax refund to client.
OUTCOME: Obtained favorable ruling.
Obtained ruling that liens against owner’s property were unconstitutional based on gambling tax liability of tenant.
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Representing Shell Oil Co. in appeal regarding proper valuation of barter transactions.
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