The middle month of Q2 2012 brings only a few changes. We are expecting quite a bit of new levies and changes effective Q3 with state legislative sessions picking up steam. Some of the changes effective in May include: New Levies Illinois: Burr Ridge 1.0% (food & beverage) Rate Changes Alabama: Cullman County 4.5% Tennessee: ...
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April Sales & Use Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on March 29, 2012
There are quite a few changes effective for Q2 2012. Below you can reference a selection of the changes taking effect as of during April: New Levies Arkansas: Caraway 1.0%; Maynard 1.5%; Widener 1.75% California: 5 new districts Kansas: 4 new districts Louisiana: 1 new district Missouri: 8 new districts North Dakota: Kindred 1.5% Texas: Ivanhoe 0.25%; Providence ...
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March Sales & Use Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on February 27, 2012
As we inch closer to the end of Q1 2012, there are a few changes of note effective in March. Plenty of state and local jurisdictions have posted new levies and rate changes effective for April, so we are sure to have quite a bit of changes next month. Here ...
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Oregon Shoppers May Pay Sales Tax In Bordering Washington Cities
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on February 20, 2012
Washington Senator Cheryl Pflug has proposed SB 6061, which would make Oregonians, who currently pay no sales tax, and who shop in southwest Washington, pay a retail sales tax in an attempt to raise state revenues to the tune of an estimated $18 million. In bordering city Vancouver, WA, for ...
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Food and Beverage Bill Pulled Over Squabble
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on February 10, 2012
Madison County’s food & beverage tax of 1% is currently structured with 70%  of the funds going towards Anderson city, with the remaining 30% going to the county. Recently, State Rep. Jack Lutz pulled his bill, which proposed changing the distribution to an even 50-50 split reflecting population changes, due ...
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T-SPLOST Sets Date For Vote
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on February 8, 2012
On July 31st, 2012, voters throughout 12 districts in Georgia will be voting on whether or not to add a one-penny sales tax over a 10 year period to fund the construction of several projects throughout the state. Throughout the last year, pollsters and campaigners have been out in a ...
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February Sales & Use Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on January 25, 2012
After the flurry of new taxes and rate changes state and local jurisdictions levied for the new 2012 year we are back to business as usual for items effective in February. It's a pretty quiet month as far as volume, but pretty standard for this time of year. We can expect ...
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Nationwide Tax on Sugary Drinks
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on January 25, 2012
A hot topic as of late, a penny-per-ounce excise tax on sugary beverages such as soda is being tossed around in legislative sessions. This would be a tax on the front end, when the beverage is produced, unlike a sales tax when the consumer pays at the counter. In any ...
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December Sales And Use Rate Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on November 28, 2011
As we enter the final month of 2011, we can begin to notice a great majority of US states prepping for the changes effective in 2012. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't a few items to note effective 1 December 2011. Some of those items are as follows: Rate Changes Alabama: ...
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November Sales And Use Rate Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on October 26, 2011
As we enter the final quarter of the year we aren't faced with a sizable amount of changes effective 1 November 2011. Many states are currently undoing legislative sessions where a plethora of changes are being discussed and voted upon for January 2012, so we should see those being published to state ...
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October Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on September 26, 2011
Lots of changes as we move into Q4 2011! We saw a lot of activity in the world of indirect tax over the past quarter, from a solid amount of rate changes and new levies to a fair amount of sales tax holidays. Here are some of the changes happening ...
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September Sales & Use Tax Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on August 26, 2011
Changes effective for September are sparse this year, although there are some items of note. We have already seen several states post their changes effective Q4 2011 such as Arkansas, Kansas, North Dakota and Utah to name a few. Others are sure to join in as we move closer to ...
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August Sales & Use Tax Changes
Indirect Tax, ONESOURCE, Sales and Use Tax 0 CommentPosted on July 26, 2011
Sales tax holiday season 2011 is upon us! Several states are gearing up for several days of tax-free shopping throughout August, so take notice of publications on your state's revenue website. Along with the tax holidays we have some other items to note, as well. Those are as follows: New Levies Alabama: Semmes 2.5% (rental & ...
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With summer officially here, consumers in various US states can start looking forward to some tax-free shopping weekends. As in years past, many tax holidays are set to occur in July and August. Several states are having back-to-school sales tax holidays such as Mississippi and Puerto Rico in July; Alabama, Arkansas, ...
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