General Motors (GM) is taking on San Francisco, alleging an unjust tax burden of $108 million over seven years. According to GM’s complaint filed in a state court in San Francisco last week, the automaker’s core business operates outside the city, with no physical presence , plants, dealerships, or significant retail activity. San Francisco’s taxation strategy, argues GM, inaccurately ties the company’s obligations to the revenue generated by its Cruise unit, which only began modestly contributing to the bottom line last year. Business but no physical presence San Francisco, aiming to position itself as a global innovation hub amid…
