California Court Clears Path for Tax Refunds | San Diego News

The California Supreme Court just sided with Marathon Petroleum in a major tax dispute, ruling that cities can’t force businesses to go through local refund procedures before seeking court relief — a win for corporations frustrated by complex local tax systems. The case, involving Carson’s disputed refinery tax calculations, now clears the way for Marathon to challenge the tax in court, while also prompting Carson to withdraw a controversial $370 million tax proposal hours after the ruling — underscoring the ongoing tug-of-war between local revenue needs and corporate legal rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec7d6f4a8e2b550b