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MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville voters approved a use tax last week, but some still had questions about how it would function. One of the most common questions posed on The Forum’s Facebook page both before and after the election was Continue reading Missouri – State Website Offers Use Tax Answers
Local businesses would undoubtedly bring in more money if they didn’t have to pay taxes, but legally they can’t do that. However, sometimes those local businesses are competing against big online retailers who do get that advantage. If the ground Continue reading Missouri – Legislators Eyeing Tax On Internet Purchases
The use tax was unofficially approved by voters April 2. The tax will place a 2.375% sales tax on any online out-of-state purchases. The tax originally appeared on the November ballot and was rejected by voters. In 2016, the Department Continue reading Missouri – Use Tax Unofficially Passes On Second Ballot Attempt
(MARYVILLE, Mo.)— The Use Tax failed in November 2018, but the Maryville City Council elected to put the issue back on the ballot in April. The Use Tax essentially allows for the local sales tax rate (2.375 percent) to be Continue reading Missouri – Maryville Voters Will Decide On Use Tax In April
JEFFERSON CITY • A team of state tax experts is in the midst of creating an online map showing sales tax information for every taxing body in Missouri. But according to data compiled by the Missouri Department of Revenue, 578 of Continue reading Missouri – Who’s Charging Us Sales Taxes? Attempt To Make A Missouri Tax Map Meets Confusion, Resistance
State Rep. Phil Christofanelli joins Politically Speaking for the first time to talk about some of his key priorities for the 2019 legislative session. The second-term Republican lawmaker represents Missouri’s 105th House District, which takes in portions of St. Charles Continue reading Missouri – Politically Speaking: Rep. Christofanelli On Internet Sales Tax, Charter Schools And Clean Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY — A proposed sales tax for out-of-state online purchases could lead to more income tax breaks for Missourians. That’s the crux of a pair of Senate bills heard simultaneously by the Missouri Senate Ways and Means Committee on Continue reading Missouri – Senate Bills Propose New Online State Sales Tax, Income Tax Cuts
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Governor Mike Parson says he wants to enact a law that will let Missouri collect sales tax from out-of-state retailers who sell to Missouri residents online. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the sales tax provision Continue reading Missouri – Governor Considering Adding Online Sales Tax
“Aquatic products classified as livestock. — 1. As used in this section, the term “aquaculture” means the controlled propagation, growth and harvest of aquatic organisms, as defined by rule of the conservation commission.” 2. For the purposes of construction Continue reading Missouri – Sale of Live, Unprocessed Tilapia, Raised By Seller, Is Not Subject To Sales Tax
Voters across Jefferson County, Missouri will decide on Aug. 7 whether the county and its cities can collect their sales taxes on online purchases. “We need to level the playing field for local businesses,” he said. “It’s not fair for Continue reading Missouri- Citizens Of Jefferson County Are To Vote About Online Use Tax