201211.12
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Aerial Wildlife Management

Selling a gunner’s seat on an aircraft used in agriculture operations to a person who will participate in predator control is subject to Texas sales and used tax. Seller must obtain a Texas sales and use tax permit, collect and remit the tax. The purchase of an aircraft, by the provider of an amusement service,…

201211.05
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Iowa Tax Return Deadline Extended

IOWA – Taxpayers affected by Hurricane Sandy whose quarterly Iowa sales and use tax and withholding returns for the period ending September 30, 2012 and were due on October 31 will have until November 7 to file along with payments. There will be no penalty or interest for taxpayers located in the impacted area. Although…

201211.02
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Energy Star Holiday

>NORTH CAROLINA – Starting today through Sunday, Nov. 4, consumers can shop for certain Energy Star qualified product exempt from sales tax. The Energy Star label will be featured on qualifying products and there is no price floor or ceiling for products to qualify. Exempt products include: • Clothes washers • Freezers • Refrigerator •…

201210.11
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Sales Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy

ARIZONA – There is a sales tax exemption being held until December 31, 2016 for the retail sale of solar energy devices and for the installation of solar energy devices by contractors. “Solar energy device” is defined to include wind electric generators and wind-powered water pumps in addition to daylighting, passive solar heating. Active solar…

201210.08
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NY Goes Paperless

ALBANY, NY – As of September 4, the Department of Taxation launched a more business friendly online sales tax system. The customer-focused system uses state-of-the-art technology to perform all sales tax filing and reporting tasks online. It was developed based on requests and input from business users. Businesses can store bank information for future returns…

201210.05
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Energy Star and WaterSense Sales Tax Holiday

VIRGINIA – The Energy Star and WaterSense sales tax holiday will begin today and run through Monday, October 8. During this time a variety of “green” products can be purchased free of the 5 percent state and local sales tax. Products must be $2,500 or less and purchased for noncommercial or personal use. The exemption…

201210.04
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Indiana Business Tax Filers

INDIANA – Indiana state legislature passed some laws that change the way business taxpayers will be required to file and remit sales and withholding taxes. Below you will find the changes. • Filings and payments. No later than Jan 1, 2013. o All retail merchants must report and remit sales tax electronically o All withholding…