201304.08
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Iowa Snow Removal

Snow removal is not subject to sales tax as well the service of applying sand, salt or ice-melt. However, the materials applied are taxable and sales tax is due. When a snow removal business applies these materials for their customer and does not make a separately itemized charge for them, that business is the consumer…

201303.28
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Solar Energy Systems

NEW YORK – Effective January 1, 2013, retail sales and installations of commercial solar energy equipment are exempt from the 4 percent sates sales and use tax rate and the 3/8 percent sales and use tax rate imposed in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District. Starting March 1, 2013, purchases will also be exempt from local…

201302.18
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Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

ALABAMA – The annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be held from February 22 – 24. The following is a list of items covered under the holiday: • Several types of batteries, including AAA, AA, C, D, 6-volt, and 9-volt; • Cell phone batteries and chargers; • Portable self-powered or battery-powered radios, two-way…

201302.14
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Sales Tax Breaks for GA Farmers

GEORGIA – This year, farmers will get some new tax breaks due to state lawmakers approving changes to give them additional sales tax exemptions. There is a trade-off, regular consumers will have to pay sales tax on some items that were tax-exempt in the past. Regular customers began being taxed on January 1, 2012, for…

201302.07
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Iowa Snow Removal

Iowa – Snow removal is not subject to sales tax as well the service of applying sand, salt or ice-melt. However, the materials applied are taxable and sales tax is due. When a snow removal business applies these materials for their customer and does not make a separately itemized charge for them, that business is…