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SALES TAX

A sales tax is a consumption tax charged at the point of purchase for certain goods and services. The tax is usually set as a percentage by the government charging the tax, with a list of exemptions. The tax can be included in the price (tax-inclusive) or added at the point of sale (tax-exclusive). This topic covers all the news on sales tax, including possible increases and its effect on businesses.

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Infographic: Taxes On America’s Favorite Beverage: Sodamore

35 states have an additional sales tax on soda, a rate added to the general food tax rates on food and beverage...

Amazon tax break deal approved by S.C. state Senatemore

distribution center employing 2,000 people.The state Senate agreed shortly after midnight to give the company a sales...

Metro board approves $4.1 billion budgetmore

a quarter of Metro's budget - $1.164 billion - comes from Measure R, the a half-percent sales tax that Los Angeles...

Sales tax holiday coming for Energy Star appliancesmore

Here's how much Houstonians can save on some items eligible for the sales tax exemption Saturday-Monday*: Texans...

Capital: A Political Gap in Planmore

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Tax Issues Hinder Amazon.com Construction in South Carolina, an Indust...more

and incentives. Amazon wants to construct the facilities in states that will not force the company to collect sales tax...

Fitch Rates Tucson, AZ COPs; Affirms COP and GO Rating; Outlook Revise...more

$4.9 million the prior year and a recent peak of $87.9 million in fiscal 2007. Local sales tax receipts came in better...

Upper-income residents in D.C. won���t face higher tax ratemore

citys garages might also pay a higher tax. Private investigators and armed guards would be required to charge sales tax...

City looking to reduce $350,OOO shortfall for 11-12more

money out of other city funds and increasing fees for recreational services. Capitola, which is heavily dependent on...

Brazil���s Jobless Rate Falls to Lowest for April Since 2002more

The government may scrap a 20 percent payroll tax to help boost job creation, replacing it with a sales tax that would...

The Texas budget: Closing the gapmore

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Capital: Deficit Plan Shows Wide Political Gapmore

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TXU Energy Supports Texas ENERGY STAR(R) Sales TaxHoliday Shoppers wit...more

of the summer vacation season for many. For Texans, it also means they pay no state or local sales tax on the purchase...

Deficit Plans Show Wide Political Gapmore

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Let's make online retailers compete on a level fieldmore

business serving the students and residents of the Brazos Valley. As a small business owner my store collects sales...

British Columbia to cut controversial sales taxmore

British Columbia's provincial government promised on Wednesday to reduce a controversial sales tax if voters do not...

Plans to Cut Deficit Reveal Varying Visionsmore

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An answer for the gas tax: Hide itmore

sum 6 percent higher than the indicated price, one might ask, "What's that for?" "That's the sales...

Vallejo Council confronts park issuesmore

and unsanctioned dog park. Though the major issues scheduled for the evening's meeting focused on a proposed sales tax...

Squads to check endosulfan usemore

Officer as convenor. The other members will be the Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police, Deputy...

Gay Marriage: Ethics and Economicsmore

and a stronger, richer community. Passing a marriage equality statute might bring New York additional tourism business...

Fitch Affirms Madison Parish School Board, LA's GOs at 'A-'; Outlook S...more

funding source, accounting for 84% of operating revenues in fiscal 2010. The district also levies a 2.

You're the Boss: Not All Fixed Costs Are Truly Fixedmore

the lamps are much cooler. But, yes, there is a catch. The bulbs cost about $50,000, including sales tax.

Canada says June 6 budget to show path to surplusmore

measures include an end to political party subsidies and compensation for the province of Quebec for harmonizing its...

Not All Fixed Costs Are Truly Fixedmore

the lamps are much cooler. But, yes, there is a catch. The bulbs cost about $50,000, including sales tax.

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