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Georgia senators have added a last-minute amendment to HB 276 that would assess an excessive tax on Georgians who use rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft. The amendment text hasn’t been published on the Georgia General Assembly webpage yet, but Continue reading GEORGIA – Proposed Rideshare Tax Will Hurt Business, Public Safety
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled almost $1.3 billion, for an increase of $67.6 million — or 5.5 percent — compared to February 2018, when net tax collections totaled roughly $1.23 billion, according to a press Continue reading GEORGIA – February Net Tax Revenues Up 5.5 Percent Statewide
Whether ride-share companies such as Lyft and Uber have to begin collecting sales taxes from customers in Georgia will be decided on the final day of the 2019 session. The Georgia House approved a bill Friday for a second time Continue reading GEORGIA – House Backs Uber, Lyft, Airbnb Tax Collections
A bill to tax Uber, Lyft is advancing in legislature ATLANTA — There was a last ditch effort Monday to stop a bill that would tax rideshare companies. Uber and Lyft pay no sales taxes in Georgia now. Drivers were Continue reading Georgia – Rideshare Drivers To Georgia Lawmakers: No Sales Tax
The Georgia House passed two bills targeting internet-based businesses this week that would mean big money for the state, and they could bump up the tab for Georgians who use ride-share and short-term housing rental services. The sponsor of both Continue reading Georgia – Georgia House Backs Sales Taxes For Customers Of Uber, Airbnb, Others
ENexus Thresholds As Of February 21, 2019 Ref No. State Enforcement Date Dollars of Sales Number of Sales ENexus Threshold 1 TN 1/1/2017 $500,000 0 500/0 2 RI 8/1/2017 $100,000 200 100/200 3 MA 10/1/2017 $500,000 100 500/100 4 OH Continue reading ENexus Thresholds February 21, 2019
ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) – Officials said there might be a new tax on digital streaming services in Georgia. Streaming services like Netflix might be taxed if a bill sponsored by State Rep. Jay Powell goes through, officials said. Officials said the bill is designed Continue reading Georgia – Sales Tax On Netflix
Hope you’ve already spent those holiday gift cards. Georgians who shop online can expect to pay a little more on some purchases this year after a bill signed by Gov. Nathan Deal goes into effect today. Georgia House Bill 61 Continue reading Georgia – Online Sales Tax Goes Into Effect Today (January 1, 2019)
The state of Georgia says Uber is not paying sales tax as required by state law and is seeking millions from the ride-sharing company. Uber says it believes it has abided by Georgia law and says the state is misinterpreting Continue reading Georgia – State Seeks Sales Tax Revenue From Uber
ENexus Thresholds As Of September 24, 2018 Ref No. State Enforcement Date Dollars of Sales Number of Sales ENexus Threshold 1 TN 1/1/2017 $500,000 0 500/0 2 RI 8/1/2017 $100,000 200 100/200 3 MA 10/1/2017 $500,000 100 500/100 4 OH Continue reading Multistate – Wayfair Economic Nexus (ENexus) Enforcement Thresholds as of September 24, 2018