Energy For Processing/Agriculture Exemption
IOWA – For certain types of energy used directly in processing/agriculture a sales tax exemption exists. Complete the Iowa Sales Tax Exemption Certificate for Energy Used in Processing/Agriculture (Form 31-113) to claim an exemption at the time of purchase. You will be required by your utility company to update the form and show documentation on…
Amazon Collecting Sales Tax in Arizona
>Arizona – Starting February 2013, Amazon will start collecting sales tax. The state sent the company a bill for $53 million saying, “we should have collected a transaction tax that is similar to a sales tax on applicable transactions.” According to State officials, Amazon, based in Washington, had an unfair advantage over other stores since…
Indiana Business Tax Filers
REMINDER: FALL BACK
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Sales Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy
ARIZONA – There is a sales tax exemption being held until December 31, 2016 for the retail sale of solar energy devices and for the installation of solar energy devices by contractors. “Solar energy device” is defined to include wind electric generators and wind-powered water pumps in addition to daylighting, passive solar heating. Active solar…
Indiana Business Tax Filers
INDIANA – Indiana state legislature passed some laws that change the way business taxpayers will be required to file and remit sales and withholding taxes. Below you will find the changes. • Filings and payments. No later than Jan 1, 2013. o All retail merchants must report and remit sales tax electronically o All withholding…
Exotic Dances Taxable?
NEW YORK – A nightclub owner in Albany is in court fighting more than $100,000 in back taxes, arguing that their dancers’ performances shouldn’t include sales tax under the current tax code in New York. Attorneys for the tax board have argued that since patrons pay for private dances, no artistic exemption applies. According to...
Increase in Sales Tax Revenue
Amazon Begins Sales Tax Collection in California
CALIFORNIA – Starting September 15, Amazon will begin collecting sales tax on purchases made by California residents. This date was part of a compromise between Amazon and Jerry Brown, Governor of California, in order to give the online retailer one more year of sales tax free status in exchange to build and open a 950,000…