Our Dash of SALT Blog provides the most recent developments and changes in state and local tax regulations. Here are the latest updates for West Virginia.
June 13, 2024
Parts Used to Repair Transport Trucks Do Not Qualify for Sales Tax Exemption
Authored by: Leroy Solis, MBA and Penny Sweeting, CPA
J.F. Allen Inc. argued before the West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals that the West Virginia Department of Revenue’s $6,000 assessment of additional sales tax was erroneous. Specifically, the taxpayer argued that parts and materials purchased to repair vehicles that transport limestone from a crusher to storage are directly used in the manufacturing process and are thus exempt from sales tax.
The Court found the boulders were unchanged after they exited the crusher, which is the point where the manufacturing process is complete. Therefore, parts and materials used to repair trucks carrying the boulders from the crusher to storage were not part of the manufacturing process and are taxable. [ J.F. Allen Co. v. Irby, W. Va. Ct. App., No. 23-ICA-327, oral arguments held 5/21/24.]
If you have questions about sales tax exemptions for manufacturing, please reach out to a member of the Withum SALT Team.
February 27, 2024
West Virginia Updates Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code
Authored by: Brandon Mejia and Bonnie Susmano, JD, MBA
On February 7, 2024, Governor Jim Justice signed S.B. 483 into law, which generally adopts the state’s conformity to the Internal Revenue Code to reflect amendments made after December 31, 2022, but before January 1, 2024. The law states for tax years that began prior to January 1, 2024, the law in effect for those years would be “fully preserved as to that year.”
For more information please see S.B. 483.
If you have questions about how state IRC conformity affects your business, please reach out to a member of the Withum SALT Team.
February 20, 2024
West Virginia Updates Its IRC Conformity Date
Authored by: Katie Nguyen, CPA and Leroy Solis, MBA
West Virginia released guidance with regard to its revised IRC conformity date. As of January 29, 2024, the state generally conforms to amendments made to the IRC between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Any updates made to the IRC on or after January 1, 2024, should be considered nonconforming by the state unless expressly declared otherwise. The previous IRC conformity date was December 31, 2022.
If you have questions about how State IRC conformity dates affect your business, please reach out to a member of the Withum SALT Team.
March 31, 2023
West Virginia Issues Cannabis Excise Tax Regulations
Authored by: Katie Szymanski, CPA and Katerine Velasquez
On March 23, West Virginia Governor Justice enacted SB 220 related to the state’s excise tax on hemp derivatives, cannabinoids, and kratom products effective June 9, 2023. Guidance can be found here West Virginia Legislature. The law’s key provisions include:
- Imposing an 11% excise tax on retail sales of specific hemp and kratom products.
- The Tax Commissioner will collect the tax quarterly from taxpayers engaged in the retail sale of hemp and kratom products.
- Retail sellers of hemp and kratom products must be filed with excise tax reports through the Tax Commissioner’s online portal.
If you have questions about whether your business is obligated to collect sales or excise taxes on the sale of cannabis products, please reach out to a member of the Withum SALT Team.
September 10, 2021
West Virginia – Clarification of Taxation of Streaming Services
West Virginia’s State Tax Department issued a public announcement on the state’s sales tax treatment of streaming services on September 1st.
- Streaming service providers are generally characterized as suppliers of entertainment or content that is delivered electronically via the internet, television, mobile device, etc.
- Streaming services do not fall under the definition of digital products.
- West Virginia does not allow for sales tax exemption for streaming services.
- Additional municipal sales tax cannot be imposed at a greater percentage than 1 percent.
Streaming services are treated as taxable by the state as any other sale of service in the state. Generally, services in West Virginia are subject to sales tax unless a specifically enumerated exemption applies. services can be exempt from sales and use tax. (West Virginia Taxpayer Services Division Publications No. TSD-445, 09/01/2021.)
March 23, 2021
West Virginia Update on Extension of Filing Deadline
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced that he directed the West Virginia Tax Department to extend the individual income tax filing and payment deadline to May 17, 2021, to correspond with the federal government’s recent extension for the 2020 tax year. The extension is automatic and taxpayers do not need to take action to receive it. However, the extended filing and payment deadline does not apply to estimated tax payments; those estimated tax payments that are due on April 15, 2021, remain due on April 15, 2021. Additional guidance is expected shortly. ( Press Release: Gov. Justice announces extension of state tax filing deadline for individuals to May 17, 2021, West Virginia Office of the Governor, 03/18/2021.)
April 1, 2020
Individual and Corporate Filing Deadline
The individual income and corporate tax return filing and payment deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020. This includes estimated tax payments due between April 15, 2020 and July 15, 2020. The due date for the second-half 2019 ad valorem property tax will now become delinquent on May 2, 2020, instead of April 1.
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Disclaimer: Please note this is the information that is readily available at this time, it is subject to change so please consult your Withum tax advisor.
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