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,…
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…
Iowa Snow Removal
Snow removal is not subject to sales tax as well the service of applying sand, salt or ice-melt. However, the materials applied are taxable and sales tax is due. When a snow removal business applies these materials for their customer and does not make a separately itemized charge for them, that business is the consumer…
Sales Tax Rebate for Tulsans
TULSA, OK – Tulsa residents can apply for a $25 rebate for sales tax from 2008 Fix Our Street package if they qualify. Application must be submitted by April 15, 2013 to the City of Tulsa. Eligible citizens need to be of age 65 or older in 2012. Citizens may also apply if eligible by…
Equipment Used in Mining Operations
MICHIGAN – Effective December 20, 2012, the sale of tangible personal property to taxpayers for use as or at mineral-producing property is exempt from sales tax, as long as it is used for exempt purposes.
Solar Energy Systems
NEW YORK – Effective January 1, 2013, retail sales and installations of commercial solar energy equipment are exempt from the 4 percent sates sales and use tax rate and the 3/8 percent sales and use tax rate imposed in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District. Starting March 1, 2013, purchases will also be exempt from local…
Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
ALABAMA – The annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be held from February 22 – 24. The following is a list of items covered under the holiday: • Several types of batteries, including AAA, AA, C, D, 6-volt, and 9-volt; • Cell phone batteries and chargers; • Portable self-powered or battery-powered radios, two-way…
Sales Tax Breaks for GA Farmers
GEORGIA – This year, farmers will get some new tax breaks due to state lawmakers approving changes to give them additional sales tax exemptions. There is a trade-off, regular consumers will have to pay sales tax on some items that were tax-exempt in the past. Regular customers began being taxed on January 1, 2012, for…