Virginia – A bill has passed exempting all Virginia jails food sales to inmates from sales tax. This bill came about due to an online service which allows inmate families to purchase meals for their incarcerated family members. No sales tax was collected subsequently which led to a huge tax liability for the Virginia jails. The new bill exempting inmate meals…
Overview: Many companies are focused on new product offerings, growing the business, and expanding into new territories. Have you determined how your business growth impacts your sales/use tax outlook? · Starting a new division of your business? · Launching a new product or service line? · Expanding your business into a new territory? · Attending…
TEXAS – Shoppers, upcoming break from state and local sales and use taxes on purchases of certain energy efficient products May 28-30, 2016. 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 • Dishwashers…
TEXAS – Shoppers, upcoming break from state and local sales and use taxes on purchases of certain energy efficient products May 28-30, 2016. 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 • Dishwashers…
Arizona – The State of Arizona has extended a significant tax break to Apple, Inc. who recently purchased property in Mesa, Arizona. The tax break would be due to Apple using a minimum of $100 million in renewable energy to power up a new data center planned for the location. There will also be a…
TEXAS – The State’s annual “Back to School” sales tax holiday will be held August 7 – 9th. Most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 will be exempt from sales and use tax. This includes items sold online, by telephone or mail. Lay-away plans can be used to take advantage of the…
OKLAHOMA – Starting on September 14, 2015 through November 13, 2015, a statutory amnesty will take place. The taxes covered under this amnesty will be gasoline and diesel taxes, gross production and petroleum excise taxes, corporate income tax, bank “in-lieu” taxes, individual income tax, withholding taxes, sales and use taxes, and mixed beverage taxes. Applicable…
MISSOURI – There will be an upcoming statutory amnesty starting September 1, 2015 through November 30, 2015. It will include income, sales, use, corporate and franchise taxes. Applicable years will be tax liabilities due as of 12/31/2014. Penalty and interest will be waived. Participants will not be eligible to participate in any future amnesty for…
MARYLAND – From September 1, 2015 through October 30, 2015, the state will have a statutory amnesty. This will include income (corporate & personal), sales, use, withholding, admissions and amusement taxes. Applicable years will be tax liabilities due as of December 31, 2014. Penalty will be waived and 50% of interest will be waived. It…
INDIANA – There will be an upcoming statutory amnesty 8 weeks before January 1, 2017 for any tax administered by the DOR. The applicable years will be for unpaid tax liability for periods ending before January 1, 2013. Penalty and interest will be waived. If you participated in the 2005 amnesty program, then you are…
