- On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts to defer to government agency interpretations of the law.
- This decision may give state and local taxpayers a better chance of challenging tax authority interpretations of tax statutes.
- The Chevron doctrine had historically made it difficult for entities, including taxpayers, to challenge federal agency actions.
- The Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Secretary of Commerce means that state courts must reconsider whether Chevron deference applies at the state level.
- The decision in Loper could impact state court review of state and local tax authority interpretations of the law.
- The Supreme Court stated that agencies do not have special competence in resolving statutory ambiguities, and courts should have the final say.
Source: insidesalt.com
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