TEXAS – Snack foods will be exempt from sales tax, starting Sep. 1, 2013, unless sold through a vending machine or in individual-sized portions. If sold through vending machine or individual-sized portions, they will be taxable, no matter where they are sold. Snack foods included are: Breakfast bars, granola bars, nutrition bars, protein bars, sports…
TEXAS – Prepare yourself, this year the sales tax holiday will run from August 9 – 11. During the mentioned weekend, shoppers can purchase qualifying products priced under $100 tax free, whether it’s in-store, online, telephone or mail. You will also be able to put items in law-away to take advantage of the exemption. Here…
OKLAHOMA – The state’s annual sales tax holiday will take place August 2 – 4, 2013. Qualifying items can be purchased free of sales tax. These items have to cost less than $100 each. If it’s greater than $100, items will be taxable. Here is a list of some of the items that the Oklahoma…
ALL STATES – Sales tax holidays are just around the corner for 17 states. Each state has its own rules about what is exempt. During the designated days, clothing, computers and school supplies can be purchased tax-free. Here is a list of states and dates of when they will have their sales-tax holiday and links…
ARKANSAS – Upcoming statutory amnesty will run from September 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. This amnesty will cover Franchise Tax and will waive penalties and interest.
TEXAS – Effective September 1, 2013, Senate Bill 1151 will simplify sales tax collection for convenience stores and other businesses where individual-size servings of snacks are sold. Individual-size packages are labeled as one serving or less than 2.05 ounces (if package does not state servings.) Items being taxed are: • Chips • Breakfast, granola, nutrition,…
LOUISIANNA: There will be an upcoming statutory amnesty starting on July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Taxes covered will be all administered by DOR except motor fuel taxes and certain penalties. Applicable years include July 1, 2001 through January 1, 2013 and prior taxable periods if ineligible for an earlier amnesty. Also taxes due…
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…
The state sales and use tax rate on natural gas and electricity used by manufacturers directly in manufacturing will be reduce to 1% starting July 1, 2014 and then reduced to 0% starting July 1, 2015. Such sales of natural gas and electricity to manufacturers will remain subject to the 0.125% excise tax under Amendment…
ARKANSAS – Sales of electricity, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas used by a qualifying agricultural structure and by qualifying aquaculture or horticulture equipment are exempt, starting January 1, 2014, from sales and use tax. A utility cover by this exemption must be separately metered. Qualifying agricultural structure means: • A poultry or livestock facility…
