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School security has changed drastically in the past several decades, and those changes have come with a price tag. Radio equipment, lock systems and security cameras can cost schools a hefty sum. In an effort to lessen the burden for Continue reading South Carolina – Upstate Leaders Introduce Bill That Would Remove Sales Tax For School Security Purchases
An estimated 3,800 out-of-state retailers have paid almost $64 million in sales taxes to South Carolina since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled they could be required to pay, the state Department of Revenue reported. A June 2018 high court ruling Continue reading South Carolina – Out-Of-State Retailers Pay Almost $64 Million For Sales Tax
Amazon Services LLC owes South Carolina sales tax on third-party merchant products sold on its website, because the relationship between Amazon and the third-party merchants functioned as a consignment-type relationship regardless of an agreement that said it was not. The Continue reading SOUTH CAROLINA – Amazon Owes South Carolina Sales Tax on ‘Merchant’ Sales
Extra time to pay taxes! The South Carolina tax deadline has been pushed back during COVID-19. The South Carolina Department of Revenue released a statement, tax payers will have until June 1st to file returns. Penalty and interest will not Continue reading South Carolina – File Taxes by June 1, 2020 Time Extension due to COVID-19
The South Carolina Department of Revenue is giving taxpayers in the state more time to file their returns as they deal with the coronavirus outbreak. The decision was first announced at a news conference Tuesday, and further details came out a Continue reading South Carolina – Tax Deadline Extended Until June 1, 2020 COVID – 19
COLUMBIA — A South Carolina court says Amazon owes the state sales tax from transactions third-party vendors have made selling goods to S.C. shoppers through the online retail giant’s website. The ruling signed by Chief Administrative Law Judge Ralph King Continue reading South Carolina – State Court Says Amazon Must Pay Up On Third-Party Sales
More than a third of the capital improvement projects included for funding when voters approved a one-cent penny sales tax in 2016 are now expected to be scrapped after county officials revealed Wednesday they’re expecting a $20 million shortfall in Continue reading SOUTH CAROLINA – County: Capital Project Sales Tax Collection Running $20M Short
South Carolina Sales Tax Free Weekend 2019 runs August 2nd – 4th. During the annual Sales Tax Holiday, a variety of back-to-school essentials are exempt from the state’s 6% Sales Tax and any applicable local taxes. Tax-free items range from Continue reading South Carolina – Sales Tax Free Weekend – August 2nd – 4th 2019
This video addresses the definition of remote sellers and their obligations to the state of South Carolina. Although the video is South Carolina specific the remote seller information and details span and apply to all states enforcing an economic nexus Continue reading South Carolina – Information For Remote Sellers (Video)
South Carolina – Customers Now Are Paying Millions Of Dollars More To Shop Online. 3,089 newly licensed businesses in the state. Continue reading South Carolina – Customers Now Are Paying Millions Of Dollars More To Shop Online