New Hampshire – A consumer alert has been issued to residents and those doing business in this state by Attorney General Michael Delaney and Kevin Clougherty, Department of Revenue Commissioner, in regards to a fraudulent internet website attempting to scam New Hampshire residents into purchasing New Hampshire Retail Sales Tax Certificates and falsely and deceptively…
California – Sales of many seasonal items are taxable, such as Christmas trees and firewood. Purchases of many holiday items are taxable even when purchased from an out-of-state retailer, ex. holiday cards and books. California must pay “use tax” that is due on purchases they make from out-of-state retailers online who do not assess sales…
Texas – Starting January 1 a special registration number will be needed to claim sales tax exemption on purchased taxable products used for production of agricultural and timber products for sale by farmers, ranchers and timber operators. This number is made a requirement by HB 268 which passed earlier this year. Susan Combs, State Comptroller,…
Texas – Internet sales are subject to sales and use tax in the same manner as sales made by any other business. Texas tax applies to taxable items on orders placed on the internet when shipped or delivered to a purchaser in Texas. Online sellers engaged in business must obtain a sales and use tax…
Indiana-Simon Property Group, a shopping mall developer, is suing Indiana because “Main Street” retailers are being harmed by the state’s failure to collect sales tax from Amazon.com. The state’s failure to collect sales tax on sales made by Amazon is creating an unequal playing field in Indiana that jeopardizes the existence of Main Street retailers…
