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…
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,…
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…
State sales tax revenue for the month of March, was up 5.5 percent compared to March 2012. According to Comptroller Susan Combs, “sales tax revenue growth was seen in both the business and consumer sectors of the economy. Collections grew in sectors such as manufacturing and retail trade. Sales tax revenue has now increased for…
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…
TEXAS – A TaxFree Shopping office was added to the Galleria Dallas, where customers can get instant sales tax refunds. It is located on the third floor near Old Navy. About 30 percent of its yearly visitors are from outside the US. Aside from the office inside the DFW Airport, the Galleria and Paragon Outlets…
Texas, San Antonio in particular is becoming a magnet for international shoppers due to quick, on-the-spot sales tax refund. Many tourists come to Texas to do their Christmas shopping to take advantage of the sales tax refund program. Federal law allows sales tax refunds for foreign tourists as long as they take their purchases back…
Forty-two states have an income tax, and people in those states can use it as a permanent deduction from their federal taxes. Of course, Texas doesn’t have an income tax, but instead are allowed to deduct their state and local sales taxes. And through 2011, a lot of Texas taxpayers took a deduction for sales…
