2022 Annual AZ Construction Sales Tax Seminar

On Thursday, October 27, Lewis Roca will host the Annual Construction Sales Tax Seminar. This year we are providing the option for you to attend in-person or virtually so you can choose what works best for you. The seminar will provide you with up-to-date information on the industry. We hope you can join us.

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 2:45 pm MST

Location: Virtual
Cost: $25 for the first registrant, free for additional registrants from your company.
Attend all the sessions or just the one that you want!

Location: In-Person
201 E Washington St., 2nd Floor Conference Room, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Cost: $50 for the first registrant, $25 for additional registrants for your company. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Agenda:

• 9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
  Welcome - Pat Derdenger

• 9:05 – 10:05 a.m. (1 hour)
  Arizona’s Structure for the Sales Taxation of Construction Projects—Is it Simpler Collecting the Tax from the Prime Contractor Rather than From the Various Building Material Suppliers? Maybe for the State, But What about the Prime Contractors - Pat Derdenger

• 10:05 – 10:15 a.m.

  Break

• 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. (15 minutes)
  Department of Revenue Rulings/Court Cases Applicable to Contractors – Karen Lowell
• 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. (30 minutes)
  The Pipe and Valves Deduction: What Are the Issues for a Prime Contractor Claiming the Deduction? - Pat Derdenger

• 11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
  Break

• 11:10 – 11:40 a.m. (30 minutes)
  Current Issues with MRRA: Unfortunately, No Legislative Simplification in 2022 - Karen Lowell

• 11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. (30 minutes)
  A Dive into the DOR’s Annual Tax Expenditure Report: How Much Are Those Contracting Clarification Deductions and Exemptions Costing – Some Surprising Results - Pat Derdenger

• 12:10– 1:00 p.m.
  Lunch Break

• 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. (30 minutes)
  The Ins and Outs of the Solar Equipment Exemption: And What About Battery Storage? - Pat Derdenger

• 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. (30 minutes)
  Different Exemption Certificates Used by a Contractor: What Are They and When Do They Need to be Used? – Karen Lowell

• 2:00 – 2:10 p.m.
  Break

• 2:10 – 2:45 p.m. (35 minutes)
  Ask the Tax Pros: Ask Them Anything – Pat Derdenger and Karen Lowell