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SALT Report 3941 – The Multistate Tax Commission’s Online Marketplace Seller Voluntary Disclosure Initiative will consider applications for voluntary disclosure meeting specific eligibility criteria received during the time period August 17, 2017 through October 17, 2017. There are six weeks Continue reading Multi-State – Six Weeks Remaining In The MTC Program For Marketplace Sellers
Journal of Accountancy By Jon P. Skavlem, CPA, and Alyssa R. Schmitz, CPA April 1, 2017 A policy and procedures review can help prevent big problems. As any business that has gone through a sales and use tax examination knows, Continue reading How to manage sales and use tax risk
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU By: NEAL P. GOSWAMI | 2 HOURS AGO February 22, 2017 MONTPELIER — The state will take in another $8 million or so in annual sales tax revenue now that Amazon has agreed to collect and remit Continue reading Vermont – VT Online sales costing Vermont millions in tax revenue
www.kmbc.com – January 17, 2016 “Wichita State University’s Kansas Public Finance Center analyzed the latest available food sales data and estimated that Kansas lost $345.6 million in food sales in 2013. The data does not include last year’s sales tax Continue reading Kansas – Study: Kansans buy groceries out of state due to food tax
SALT Report 3850 – The Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Revenue will present a series of free sales and use tax seminars. The seminars will provide an overview of Minnesota and Wisconsin sales and use tax laws for companies that Continue reading Wisconsin and Minnesota – Sales and Use Tax Seminar November 9, 2016
SALT Report 3830 – “When Loveland became a Home Rule city in the late 1990s, its sales tax base conformed to the tax base established by the State of Colorado. At that time, Colorado — and Loveland — collected sales Continue reading Colorado – Pet Medicine Exempt from Sales Tax
Nytimes.com by the Associated Press – September 28, 2015 “The sales tax on goods and services at six major Aegean Sea tourist destinations in Greece will rise sharply this week as a new batch of creditor-demanded changes kicks in. The increases will Continue reading Greece – Sales Tax to Rise 30 Percent on Popular Islands as Part of Overhaul
Salt Report 3684 – The Florida Department of Revenue is conducting a back to school sales tax holiday from 12:01 AM on Friday 8/7/15 through 11:59 PM on Sunday8/17/15. The holiday will include the following items: Clothing, footwear, and certain Continue reading Florida – Back To School Sales Tax Holiday August 7 Thru August 16, 2015
Salt Report 3683 – Sales of “car wash services, including coin-operated car washes” are subject to sales and use taxes. “Car wash services” include, but are not limited to, the following: automatic “tunnel” washes; self-service washes; waxing; polishing; detailing; vacuuming; shampooing Continue reading Connecticut – Effective July 1, 2015 Car Wash Services Are Subject To Tax
Salt Report 3624 – Christine Young, Consumer Watchdog, makes some interesting observations about the Pennsylvania sales and use tax rules as they relate to various consumer products and coupons. Sometimes retailers don’t follow the rules and are resistant to the technical Continue reading Pennsylvania – A Commentary on Sales Tax Rules in PA