201503.14
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The Marketplace Fairness Act is Back!

by in Compliance, Featured, Headline, Multi-State, Sales Tax Maintenance, State Sales Tax Laws

MULTI-STATE: Online retailers will have a few changes to their sales tax laws if the Marketplace Fairness Act is approved. A bipartisan group of senators introduced the bill on Tuesday (3/10/15). The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 would give states the option to require out-of-state businesses, such as those selling online or through catalogs, to collect and use taxes already owed under state law the same way local businesses do. It relies on the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement among states.

201503.04
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New Arkansas Sales/Use Tax Incentives Save Corporations Millions

by in Arkansas, Compliance, Sales Tax Maintenance, State Sales Tax Laws, States

ARKANSAS– The Arkansas Economic Development Commission has 2 new investment incentives encouraging businesses to the state; InvestArk and Tax Back. InvestArk is a sales and use tax credit program for businesses that are investing $5 million in a single location for new construction, expansion, or updating.  This credit is available for businesses that have been…

201502.25
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Increase in Sales Tax Generates $49 Million

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COLORADO– Bolder County introduced new sales tax rates effective January 2015.  The new breakdown for the tax rate is as follows: Bolder County 0.985% State of Colorado 2.9% Regional Transportation District 1.0% Scientific Cultural District 0.1% Total 4.985% The Bolder Country rate increase is 0.185% from the previous 0.8%.  This rate was approved by voters…

201111.03
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SALTe November 2011

by in Audit Defense, Compliance, Headline, Legal Research & Opinions, Nexus Analysis, Sales Tax Maintenance, Seminars & Training, Services, States, Texas, Uncategorized

Please enjoy the  latest edition of our firms Newsletter SALTe your State and Local Tax Explorer! In This Issue Multi-State 2011 – Tricks and Traps States Use To Get Their Sales Tax Revenue Multi-State 2011 – Groupon/LivingSocial Sales Tax – No California Sales Tax Collection For Another Year Texas – $260 Million Unremitted Sales Tax…