Posted on 01/05/2023 9:32:15 AM PST by grundle
In the Matter of Blair S. Bindley, OTA Case No. 18032402 (May 30, 2019), a sole proprietor performed all of his services outside of California, but some of his customers were in California. Is that enough for the poor guy to attract California tax liability? The California taxing authorities said he was operating a "unitary" business. Therefore, his tiny business was subject to California's apportionment rules. The FTB would not budge, so Mr. Bindley went over their head to the state’s Office of Tax Appeals (OTA), but it agreed with the FTB. This case has precedential effect, so it is clear that the Golden State can go after other non-Californians too, and it’s happening. Exactly what was poor Mr. Bindley’s tax offense in California? He is a self-employed screenplay writer living in Arizona. He performed services for a few companies headquartered and registered in California. The California Franchise Tax Board matched income records showing that he collected $40,000 of income from California companies. Not surprisingly, Bindley did not file a California tax return.
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> He refused to pay and tells me he’s never going back to South Africa. That was 2018. How’s the South African government going to come after him.?
They will send a black ops team of Vuvuzela Commandos. Torture is mild in comparison.
RE: They will send a black ops team of Vuvuzela Commandos. Torture is mild in comparison.
So, they’re going to spend millions of dollars to do that in order to recover $100 in speeding ticket with no victims?
There’s not a lot of employment opportunities for Vuvuzela Commandos. They work cheap.
I’m sure the exalted FBI will be on the lookout for these commandos.
I think sneaking in via the Southern border would be cheaper.
Even the FBI trembles before the horror that is the Vuvuzela.
I work in the Tax Dept. of a large real estate company. We have one entity with nearly 90 LLCs that were determined to have Nexus in California.
Rather than fight it, we just don't pay any taxes to other states. Not a great solution, but that's not our fight.
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