Certain Utilities Exempt
ARKANSAS – Sales of electricity, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas used by a qualifying agricultural structure and by qualifying aquaculture or horticulture equipment are exempt, starting January 1, 2014, from sales and use tax. A utility cover by this exemption must be separately metered. Qualifying agricultural structure means: • A poultry or livestock facility…
Senate Passes Internet Sales Tax Bill
Washington- Monday May 6, 2013, the U.S. Senate passed the internet sales tax bill named the Marketplace Fairness Act.“After 20 years, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for our brick-and-mortar businesses,” said Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., the bill’s House sponsor, according to the New York Times. “Saving local retail business depends…
Orthodontic Devices Exempt
ARIZONA – The sale of orthodontic devices dispensed by a licensed dental professional to a patient is exempt from state and municipal transaction privilege taxes. The exemption is retroactive to September 20, 2007.
Comptroller Susan Combs Distributes $522 Million
State sales tax revenue for the month of March, was up 5.5 percent compared to March 2012. According to Comptroller Susan Combs, “sales tax revenue growth was seen in both the business and consumer sectors of the economy. Collections grew in sectors such as manufacturing and retail trade. Sales tax revenue has now increased for…
Congress Battles Over Online Sales Tax
Washington – Both houses of Congress are currently reviewing the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013.
Ohio Statutory Amnesty
The Ohio Department of Taxation is currently holding a statutory amnesty for consumer use tax until May 1, 2013. Applicable tax years will include transactions done from January 1, 2009 and forward. Penalties and interest will be waived. Use tax owed on transactions prior to January 1, 2009 are forgiven. As of December 2, 2012,…
3rd Annual Women’s Suit Drive
Girl Scout Cookies
IDAHO – Every year, Girl Scout cookies bring in about $150,000 in sales tax revenue. Julie Hart, a Girl Scout mom and lobbyist in Boise, encouraged her daughter’s troop to try and get an exemption from sales tax since the Scouts are a nonprofit. Although the exemption was won in the state house, it was…
Texas Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday
The 2013 Energy Star sales tax holiday will run from Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27th. Qualifying products will display the Energy Star logo. Qualifying products 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…