Practice Area:

Tribal, Federal, & State Taxation

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Brad S. Jolly & Associates attorneys have dealt with numerous taxation issues on behalf of tribes, such as:

• The ability of tribes to tax individuals, entities, and property within the tribe's territory
• The authority of states to tax persons and property within the tribe's territory, including fuel taxes, sales taxes, cigarette taxes, and transaction privilege taxes
• Tribal exemptions from Federal Unemployment Taxes ("FUTA")
• Drafting of tax codes and tax administration codes on behalf of tribes
• The levying of fees on businesses and liquor wholesalers and retailers doing business within the tribe's territory

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