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Q&A with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
With respect to Corporate Net Income and Personal Income taxes, does the Department follow the Operational Approach or the Transactional Approach, and how granular is the DOR’s analysis?
Nov 04, 2015
The DOR uses a transactional approach and will review all facts and circumstances when making decisions regarding sourcing and apportionment.