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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…

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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…