State Taxation of Gross Receipts: Texas Franchise, Oregon CAT, Ohio CAT, Nevada Commerce, Washington B&O and Other Local GR Taxes
Recording of a 110-minute CPE webinar with Q&A
This course will address how to manage the increasingly popular gross receipts taxes (GRTs) charged by states. The panel will cover Oregon's recently enacted corporate activity tax (CAT), Texas' franchise tax amendments, Ohio's CAT, along with other states as well as a few local gross receipts taxing regimes. The speakers will discuss which businesses are subject to these taxes, what constitutes nexus in these states, and how to lessen the tax burden of GRTs on businesses.
Outline
- Taxation of gross receipts
- Overview
- Trends
- Nexus
- Oregon CAT
- Texas' amendments to its franchise tax rules
- Nevada
- Ohio
- Other states
- Best practices to minimize taxes
Benefits
The panel will review these and other important issues:
- Who is subject to Oregon's new CAT?
- What businesses are subject to Texas franchise tax after the recent amendments?
- How should companies subject to Texas franchise tax under the updated rules handle its retroactive application?
- What constitutes nexus in states that tax gross receipts?
- What steps can be taken to minimize tax liability in GRT states?
Faculty

Stacey L. Roberts, CPA
State and Local Tax Director
TaxOps
Ms. Roberts has been making SALT less taxing for thousands of businesses over the last 25 years. As a director of the... | Read More
Ms. Roberts has been making SALT less taxing for thousands of businesses over the last 25 years. As a director of the SALTovation team at TaxOps, she is at the table-and in the weeds-helping guide dynamic businesses through compliance and strategic planning that minimizes risk and strengthens tax positions. She entered accounting with Andersen Worldwide/Andersen LLP, where she honed her state and local tax experience. She added stints at KPMG and Deloitte before moving in-house with a Fortune 500 company, managing State and Local Tax Administration. Before joining TaxOps, she led the national SALT practice at a regional firm. Stacey is a member of the Colorado Legislative Task Force Concerning Tax Policy and a frequent speaker and author on SALT issues for industry and professional organizations, including the Journal of State Taxation, Strafford Publishing, and more.
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Judith B. Vorndran, JD, CPA, MSBA
Partner
TaxOps
Ms. Vorndran helps clients and tax professionals navigate the morass of state and local tax issues with the goal of... | Read More
Ms. Vorndran helps clients and tax professionals navigate the morass of state and local tax issues with the goal of making it less “taxing!” She is a nationally recognized thought leader and award-winning instructor with a steady focus on finding ways to simplify complex state and local tax issues and resolve areas of state tax controversy.
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