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NexaNova Logistics, Inc. operates a courier and logistics business with its principal office in City Vega. It maintains a regional distribution facility just outside City Vega and provides last‑mile delivery services to clients in City Vega. The company bills City Vega clients for delivery services. A substantial portion of the fulfillment work is performed at the distribution facility outside City Vega, though the delivery arrangements and client billing are within City Vega. City Vega Treasurers’ Office assesses Local Business Tax (LBT) on gross receipts from NexaNova’s business done within City Vega, including those receipts arising from services performed outside City Vega but billed to City Vega clients. NexaNova contends that LBT should apply only to receipts from services performed within City Vega; the tax base should exclude receipts for services fulfilled outside City Vega. NexaNova fails to file its LBT return on time, and penalties are assessed under Sec. 146. (a)Identify the central doctrine governing Local Business Tax under Secs. 143, 145, and 146. (b)Distinguish the controlling rule on (i) situs of taxation and (ii) the tax base for LBT under these sections. (c)Apply to the facts: is NexaNova liable for LBT on the portion of receipts arising from deliveries fulfilled from outside City Vega but billed to City Vega clients? Are penalties due for the late filing?