Home / Articles / Loss for Ohio Cities Challenging H.B. 49

Loss for Ohio Cities Challenging H.B. 49

February 22, 2018

Share:

Article by CSH’s Jesse MacDonald

On February 21, The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas decided in favor of the Ohio State Tax Commissioner, bringing to a close litigation over the centralized filing of municipal net profits tax through Ohio Business Gateway. Lawsuits had originally been filed in Franklin County in November 2017 and in Lorraine County in December 2017, but the Lorraine County lawsuit was combined with the Franklin County lawsuit. The Court found that all challenged provisions of H.B. 49 were constitutional and within the state general assembly’s authority.

Previously, business clients would need to file a municipal net profit tax return in every city where the client had an obligation to file a return. Now, taxpayers that opt in only need to file one return on Ohio Business Gateway, and this one return will encompass every municipality in which they are required to file returns. The new state-administered system greatly simplifies municipal tax filings through the electronic filing of a single form on the Ohio Business Gateway.

If you have questions about municipal tax filing in Ohio, contact your CSH advisor.

All content provided in this article is for informational purposes only. Matters discussed in this article are subject to change. For up-to-date information on this subject please contact a Clark Schaefer Hackett professional. Clark Schaefer Hackett will not be held responsible for any claim, loss, damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any information within these pages or any information accessed through this site.

Guidance

Related Articles

Article

2 Min Read

IRS Suspends Processing of ERTC Claims 

Article

2 Min Read

The New CECL Accounting Standard Impacts Financial Reporting

Article

2 Min Read

IRS issues guidance on new retirement catch-up contribution rules

Article

2 Min Read

Learn About Our Virtual CFO Services

Article

2 Min Read

3 Reasons to Consider Outsourced Accounting for Nonprofits

Article

2 Min Read

Prep for January: Collect W-9 Forms Now!

Get in Touch.

What service are you looking for? We'll match you with an experienced advisor, who will help you find an effective and sustainable solution.

  • Hidden
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.