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Comptroller v. SYL, Inc.
2003 Md. LEXIS 313
June 9, 2003
US
State Court
Maryland
Supreme Court
Eldridge

Summary

These consolidated cases concerned state income taxes of two corporations that did no business in Maryland but were subsidiaries of parents that did do business there.

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Comptroller v. SYL, Inc.

Issue is whether there is a sufficient nexus between the State of Maryland and each subsidiary corporation to impose Maryland income tax.