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FThe Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) will honor the recently announced IRS special tax relief for taxpayers in any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as qualifying for individual assistance due to the effects of Hurricane Laura. Continue reading Kentucky – Tax Extensions for Victims of Hurricane Laura
BThe Idaho State Tax Commission is extending deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of Hurricane Laura, the California wildfires, and the Iowa derecho. For taxpayers from designated disaster areas affected by Hurricane Laura, the tax relief postpones tax filing Continue reading Idaho – Idaho Grants Tax Relief to Victims of Recent Disasters
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $765.3 million in local sales tax allocations for September, 4.5 percent less than in September 2019. These allocations are based on Continue reading Texas – Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $765 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Revenue announced today a new digital eligibility tool for small business owners to determine if their business may be eligible for a Tennessee Business Relief Program payment. “The COVID-19 pandemic has placed Continue reading Tennessee – TN Releases New Digital Tool to Help Business Owners Check Relief Payment Eligibility
The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department has issued new guidance on when grocery deliveries may be subject to gross receipts taxes. Receipts from food sold at a retail food store can be deducted by grocers when filing their gross Continue reading New Mexico – Delivered groceries may not be taxable
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.98 billion in July, 4.3 percent more than in July 2019. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to Continue reading Texas – State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $3 Billion in July
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) has fully implemented taxpayer support services that may be accessed by computer or phone, reducing the need for customers to travel or in-person service at any of ADOR’s lobbies. To protect the health of staff Continue reading Arizona – Best ADOR Resources for Taxpayers
Although commonly referred to as a sales tax, the Arizona transaction privilege tax (TPT) is actually a tax on a vendor for the privilege of doing business in the state. It is measured by the value of tangible personal property Continue reading Arizona – Nexus Program TPT
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) announced today that over the past several weeks twelve illegal cannabis retailers in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties were served tax warrants with the assistance of the California Highway Patrol Continue reading California – Twelve Illegal Cannabis Retailers Served Tax Warrants in Greater Los Angeles
Q. I have a small business and sell exclusively on eBay, which now collects sales tax from the buyers on items sold in a number of states, including New Jersey. In the past, I always reported my total sales, deducted Continue reading New Jersey – I sell on eBay. How do I report sales tax collections?