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…
ARIZONA – A statutory amnesty will begin on September 1, 2015 and end on October 31, 2015. It will cover all taxes administered by the DOR. Applicable years will be tax periods ending before 2014 for annual filers and Feb. 1, 2015 for all others. Penalty and interest will be waved. There is a special…
Overview: Many business owners’ face a common question of whether or not to tax their internet-based sales transactions. More commonly businesses are finding themselves in the position of having to address this matter during a sales/tax audit of their company. If your client is an internet-based retailer which sells all over the country through an…
Missouri – Though sales tax is applicable to fees paid to yoga studios, a recent court case has brought up additional concerns and questions. A Missouri yoga studio operator requested a letter ruling from the Director of Revenue in early March this year after learning of the court’s decision in Tatson, LLC dba Powerhouse Gym…
MULTI-STATE – You can deduct state and local sales or use taxes paid on purchases made during the 2014 calendar year if you itemize deductions on your federal income tax return. This includes cars, recreational vehicles, and boats. Eligible taxpayers can either: Keep receipts and claim the actual amount of taxes paid Use the IRS…
