Rise in Canadian Tax Refunds
North Dakota – Starting last month, Canadians who spend a day shopping to North Dakota can bring back up to $200 worth of goods without having to pay any import tax. If they make a two-day trip, they can bring back up $800 worth of goods without paying import tax. Canadians who pay at least…
SALTe November 2011
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…
Rhode Island – Sales Tax Imposed on New Items
Rhode Island- The state’s 7% sales tax will be imposed for the first time on over-the-counter drugs, certain types of computer software, medical marijuana, and other items all part of the $7.7 billion state budget approved by legislature and signed into law by Governor Chafee. “ We have made a concerted effort to reach out…
Texas – Increase in September Sales Tax Receipts
Texas – Sales tax revenue was up 11.8 percent in September compared to a year ago. In a release Combs said, “Texas sales tax collection have now increased for 18 straight months. All sectors showed increases in September, led by business spending, especially in the oil and gas-related sectors. Consumer sectors like restaurants a retail…