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Arkansas’ general-revenue tax collections in November increased by $23 million, or 4.7%, over what the state took in for the same month a year ago to $515.2 million, largely as a result of surging individual income-tax receipts and rising sales Continue reading Arkansas – State Revenue for November Sets a Record
Senate Bill 126 proposes a $100,000 or 200 sales count as their Economic Nexus threshold. The bill received a unanimous 5 to 0 vote in the committee on Commerce and Tourism. The bill now sits in the Committee on Finance Continue reading Florida – SB 126 Florida Wayfair Law Economic Nexus 100/200
Despite fears that a 2018 Supreme Court decision would open the floodgates on sales tax collection requests from New Hampshire businesses, a report from the N.H. Department of Justice shows that through October 31, not a single tax authority has Continue reading New Hampshire – Wayfair Ruling Opened Door for Sales Tax Requests. So Far, Zero Collected
The Spokane City Council will consider legislation this month that would redirect a portion of sales tax revenue into affordable housing. Aiming to take advantage of a new state law meant to encourage communities to invest in affordable housing, the Continue reading Washington – Spokane Sales Tax Revenue Could Be Funneled To Affordable Housing
The last few years have brought major improvements in how states enforce their sales tax laws on purchases made over the Internet. Less than a decade ago, e-retailers almost never collected the sales taxes owed by their customers. The result was a Continue reading Multi-State – A Lump Of Coal For 12 States Not Collecting Marketplace Sales Taxes This Holiday Season
News, Events & NoticesNovember 22, 2019Arizona Department of Revenue In light of intermittent technical issues with the Department of Revenue’s AZTaxes.gov website, the department is providing additional support to assist business taxpayers in meeting their transaction privilege tax (TPT) obligations Continue reading Arizona – Department of Revenue Provides Penalty Relief and Support for October TPT Filers
Lawmakers passed a legislative fix during the recently adjourned fall veto session that proponents say could help the state realize $380 million in annual tax revenue by increasing compliance with existing online retail transaction tax laws. Supporters say the new Continue reading Illinois – Lawmakers Move To Boost Online Sales Tax Compliance
Some women’s groups are claiming it’s unconstitutional that 33 states still have taxes on feminine protection. And Louisiana is one of those states. Now they are taking their protest to several states, as well as a petition online, to declare Continue reading Louisiana – Group Protests Pink Tax, Says Women Should Ask State For Money Back
Lafayette’s residents could see higher sales taxes in parts of the city pending the approval of six new economic development districts proposed by outgoing Mayor-President Joel Robideaux. The proposed districts are set for a vote by Lafayette’s City-Parish Council at Continue reading Louisiana – Six Proposed Sales Tax Districts In Lafayette Could Allow Increased Taxes Without Vote
The food delivery company Grubhub said it has collected hundreds of millions in taxes for delivery and service fees in dozens of states since at least 2011. But Recode has found that in some of those same states, Grubhub’s top Continue reading Multi-State – DoorDash And Uber Eats Aren’t Collecting Sales Tax On Delivery Fees In Some States