Share this:

September 29, 2014 Cook County moves to stay order regarding “Refund Ordinance” for the Non-titled Personal Property Use Tax On Friday, September 26, 2014 Cook County moved to stay the order granted by the Circuit Court of Cook County on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 regarding the Cook County Uniform Penalties and Procedures Ordinance (Refund Ordinance) that determined Cook County honor refund claims. The September 17th summary judgment was granted by the Circuit Court of Cook County in favor of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce on its count asking that the Refund Ordinance be interpreted to allow processing of refunds on the basis of the invalidity of the Non-Titled Personal Property Use Tax (Use Tax) and without the requirement that the tax be paid under protest. This summary judgment ended the litigation, apart from potential appeals. The Cook County Board of Commissioners passed the Use Tax ordinance as a component of its budget for fiscal year 2013 on November 9, 2012. It went into effect on April 1, 2013 levying a tax “upon the privilege of using in the county non-titled personal property which is purchased outside of the county.” Click here to see the Non-titled Personal Property Use Tax Ordinance. The recent order enables all Cook County taxpayers to take advantage of the Refund Ordinance to file claims for credit or refund of the Cook County Non-Titled Personal Property Use Tax they may have paid before the Chicagoland Chamber and Reed Smith succeeded in declaring the tax invalid.   The County asserted that the Cook County Refund Ordinance would be granted only if the taxpayer had paid the tax “under protest.” However, the recent judgment delineates this is not a requirement to have a claim processed or refunded. According to the Refund Ordinance, “a claim for credit or refund may be filed on a form provided by the Cook County Department of Revenue within four years from the date of the remittance of the tax.”  As of September 25, 2014 the Cook County Department of Revenue no longer accepts registration, tax return filings, and payments for the Non-Titled Personal Property Use Tax. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and Reed Smith’s challenge of the Cook County Non-Titled Personal Property Use Tax will ultimately benefit many Cook County businesses and individuals.  Public Policy Event Spotlight Tuesday, October 14 | 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce encourages you to register for a special insider pre-election event (limited seating is available), A Pre-Election Outlook: Politics and Perspectives. This one-time opportunity is guaranteed to be a riveting discussion, featuring “Early and Often” Chicago Sun-Times reporters and moderated by Dr. Chris Mooney, Director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs and W. Russell Arrington, Professor of State Politics in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois, Springfield. Don’t miss your chance to attend this comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the upcoming elections, featuring the opportunity to network with like-minded peers and professionals. REGISTER NOW by clicking HERE! Upcoming Public Policy Events  Networking Event at Chicago Cut Steakhouse Please join the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce for an evening of networking, cocktails, and appetizers at Chicago Cut Steakhouse supporting the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (CPAC). Time and Date: Monday, October 13, 2014 5:00 PM- 7:00PM Location: Chicago Cut Steakhouse 300 N. LaSalle Click here to register for the event. A Pre-Election Outlook: Politics and Perspectives The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and "Early & Often" Chicago Sun-Times present A Pre-Election Outlook: Politics and Perspectives. The panel discussion will feature "Early & Often" Chicago Sun-Times political reporters Natasha Korecki, Dan Mihalopoulos, and Dave McKinney. Dr. Chris Mooney, Director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs and W. Russell Arrington, Professor of State Politics in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois, Springfield, will moderate the panel. Time and Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 4:30 PM- 8:00 PM Location: Mid-America Club 200 East Randolph Click here to register for the event.    Taxation Forum Please join us for a Taxation Forum meeting featuring Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak. Time and Date: Friday, October 17, 2014 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM Location: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 410 N. Michigan Ave. Ste. 900 Click here to register for the event.     Logistics & Mobility Forum Please join us for a Logistics & Mobility Forum meeting featuring: Milwaukee Avenue Complete Streets Project Presented By: - Alderman Arena - Chicago Department of Transportation Red-Purple Line Modernization Project Presented By: - Mike McLaughlin, Vice President of Planning and Federal Affairs at the CTA - Jeff Wilson, Government and Community Relations Officer at the CTA Time and Date: Friday, October 30, 2014 8:30 AM- 10:00 AM Location: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 410 N. Michigan Ave. Ste. 900 Click here to register for the event. If you have any questions, please contact Elise Houren at ehouren@chicagolandchamber.org or at (312) 494-6727. Public Policy Committee   Mark Segal, Chair, The Habitat Company | Susan Sher, Vice-Chair, University of Chicago Hospital | Wes Lujan, Union Pacific Railroad | Michael Foley, UPS | James Kane, Kane & Co. | Kevin Lennon, CME Group | Anil Anuja, CCJM | Manny Sanchez, Sanchez Hoffman Daniels | Ira Azulay, Immigration Attorneys, LLP | Kevin Scanlan, MCHC | Robin L. Brown, Ingredion Incorporated | Pat Cermak, Wight & Company | Harry Seigle, The Elgin Company Public Policy Division   John Carpenter, Senior Vice President, External Affairs 312.494.6736 jcarpenter@chicagolandchamber.org   Elise Houren, Manager, Government Relations 312.494.6727 ehouren@chicagolandchamber.org   Chamber Policy Consultant Joan Parker Joan A. Parker Government Affairs 312.909.1313   Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 410 North Michigan Avenue | Suite 900 | Chicago, IL 60611 312.494.6700 | ChicagolandChamber.org

Subscribe to our email list.