Tax returns for income tax are required to be filed only once a year, whereas sales tax requires compliance throughout the year. This necessitates corporations, small business, and entrepreneurs to maintain documentation to ensure compliance with sales tax rules constantly. After this discussion, you will be able to walk away equipped with knowledge of how…
NATIONWIDE – According to the National Retail Federation, Back To School is a $72 billion industry. On average, a family spends $637.78 on apparel, shoes, supplies and electronics to get ready for the school year. Sales have started popping up and so have the dates for the Back to School Sales Tax Holidays. Alaska, Delaware,…
Louisiana – The Annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be held from May 30 – 31, 2016. During the two-day annual holiday, tax-free purchases are authorized on the first $1,500 of the sales price of each of the following item: Portable self-powered light source; Portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio;…
Beginning September 23 through November 22, 2013 there will be a statutory amnesty. It will cover all taxes administered by the Department of revenue except motor fuel taxes and certain penalties. Applicable years are taxable periods that began before January 1, 2013 and for taxes due prior to January 1, 2013 for which the Department…
This year’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday will run from September 6 – 8, 2013. A wide range of supplies will be exempt from the 4% state and local sales taxes, including: Shotguns, rifles, pistols, revolvers or other handguns Ammunition intended to be fired from a gun or firearm Accessories designed to be used for…
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…
Per The Tax Foundation, as of July 1, 2011 the top 10 states with highest combined sales tax rates are: 1. Tennessee 2. Arizona 3. Louisiana 4. Washington 5. Oklahoma 6. Alabama 7. Arkansas 8. New York 9. Illinois 10. Kansas Sales tax rates vary across states, but factor in local rates and the variation…
