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Franchisors and IP Licensors Can Save State Income Taxes

On Oct. 23, the New Jersey tax court issued a decision that most tax experts expect will change the direction state income taxation has been taking for the past decade. The new direction will reopen an opportunity for franchisors and other licensors of intellectual property such as trademarks and patents to avoid paying state income taxes by using intellectual property holding companies based in tax-haven states such as Delaware and Nevada.

14 minute read March 01, 2004 at 11:28 AM
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Craig R. Tractenberg And Kenneth H. Silverberg
Franchisors and IP Licensors Can Save State Income Taxes

On Oct. 23, the New Jersey tax court issued a decision that most tax experts expect will change the direction state income taxation has been taking for the past decade.

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