201205.31
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Tornado Victims in Kentucky Get Sales Tax Break

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Victims in Kentucky counties that were declared disaster areas after the March 2 tornadoes will get a sales tax break on materials they purchase for rebuilding their houses or other structures. HB 255 will authorize the state treasury to refund 6 percent state sales tax for three years for building materials the owners purchase if...
201205.28
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Yoga Studios Face Sales Tax

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NEW YORK – Yoga studios fall into a category of weight control or health salons businesses, decided the New York Department of Taxation and finance, therefore they will be entitled to pay the city’s levy. The state has already began auditing yoga studios and presenting them with bills for the past three years back sales…

201205.25
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2012 Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday

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TEXAS – The 2012 ENERGY STAR sales tax holiday begins tomorrow Saturday, May 26 and ends Monday, May 28. The products qualifying for the exemption are: • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less • Ceiling fans • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs • Clothes washers* • Dishwashers…

201205.24
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2012 Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

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LOUISIANNA – On May 26 – 27, residents can participate in the 2012 Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday and stock up on flashlights, batteries, generators and other storm-related items. The sales tax holiday exempts the first $1500 of the purchase price of each eligible item: • Self-powered light sources (flashlights and candles) • Portable self-powered…

201205.21
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Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

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VIRGINIA – Starting May 25 through May 31 residents can purchase certain supplies and equipment needed for hurricane preparedness exempt from sales tax. The following items, with a selling price of $60 or less, can be purchase tax free during this period. • Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice • Batteries (AAA,...
201205.17
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Sales Tax Increase

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TEXAS – Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller, announced that state sales tax collections hit $2.07 billion in April. Up 10.9 percent from the same month last year. It has been 25 consecutive months that Texas has seen sales tax increases compared to the previous year.

201205.14
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2012 Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday

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TEXAS – The 2012 ENERGY STAR sales tax holiday begins Saturday, May 26 and ends Monday, May 28. The products qualifying for the exemption are: • Air conditioners priced at $6,000 or less • Refrigerators priced at $2,000 or less • Ceiling fans • Incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs • Clothes washers* • Dishwashers •…

201205.11
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Spring Cleaning

by in Compliance, States, Texas
TEXAS – Spring Is In The Air! A few reminders of what is taxable and what is not when selling or purchasing seasonal products and services. Seeds and Bulbs: Seeds for annual and perennial plants are exempt. Exemption certificate is not required to purchase these items tax free. Grass seed is taxable, but a farmer...