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Tax

Jun. 25, 2025

Microsoft can seek review in $29.4M San Francisco tax case

Microsoft nearly doubles San Francisco tax refund claim to $29.4M. Judge allows attempt at appeal certification, potentially impacting $415M in tech tax disputes. Court of Appeal ruling could resolve related cases.

Microsoft has nearly doubled its claims for damages against San Francisco, to $29.4 million, in a complex tax refund litigation case that a judge agreed on Tuesday can go to the Court of Appeal.

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman paved the way for Microsoft to request certification of a ruling from the Court of Appeal at a hearing Tuesday that could have an impact on the city's $415 million tax liability with other major tech companies that are also suing for...

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