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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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Todd Stroger vetoes roll back in Cook County sales taxmore

than a week after the Cook County Board voted again to roll back a portion of the county sales tax, Board President...

A Price War Brews Between Amazon and Wal-Martmore

sellers who offer products on Amazon.com, and a recognizable online brand. Amazons customers also do not pay sales tax...

For Wal-Mart and Amazon, the First Round of a Price Fightmore

sellers who offer products on Amazon.com, and a recognizable online brand. Amazons customers also do not pay sales tax...

Stroger vetoes sales tax rollbackmore

clergy and community members at Stroger Hospital, announces today that he will veto a rollback in the county sales tax.

Fitch Affirms Montgomery, Texas' COs at 'BBB'; Outlook Stablemore

s water and sewer system. The city intends to pay a portion of the debt service using one-half-cent sales tax as well,...

Can honey bees save the state budget? Tax exemptions eyedmore

bee keepers. They get business and occupation levy reductions on things like pollination services. And they get a sales...

Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico Announces Upcoming Bond Is...more

TRANs) Series 2010A. RBC Capital Markets has been selected to act as book running senior manager. Puerto Rico Sales Tax...

Shoppers in muted VAT responsemore

take advantage of the 15% VAT rate. Meanwhile, 27% said they would bring forward their spending before the sales tax...

Tories storm out of Ontario legislature over HSTmore

stepped up its protest Monday against the Ontario government's plan to merge the 8 per cent provincial sales tax with...

Stroger vetoes sales tax rollback one more timemore

The Cook County Board president says "obstinate commissioners continue to decimate" the health care system.

Stroger again vetoes sales tax rollbackmore

a week after the Cook County Board voted yet again to roll back a portion of the county sales tax, Board President Todd...

GETTING PERSONAL CDA: Small-Biz Checklist Coming Up For HSTmore

holiday season. Small-business owners are doing the same thing -- not for gifts, but for the coming harmonized sales...

Do I Need a Business License or Permit?more

and prescription drugs and the government simply finds it easier to make the seller (that's you) collect sales tax.

Kozlowski: 'I don't deserve to be here'more

Then came the fall. In 2002 the Manhattan district attorney accused him of cheating on $1 million in sales tax on his...

Tim Eyman's failure, a success for state finances?more

Malva Anderson, Covington Keep your day job, Gregory According to James N. Gregory, ?Most state revenue comes from...

Town meeting OK’s new taxesmore

s session. The meals tax will tack on 0.75 percent to the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax on restaurant bills.

Chamber anniversarymore

KOZHIKODE: The Calicut Chamber of Commerce will conduct a seminar on Malabar development and a workshop on sales tax...

Shoppers' give muted VAT responsemore

take advantage of the 15% VAT rate. Meanwhile, 27% said they would bring forward their spending before the sales tax...

Ariz. lawmakers may have December special sessionmore

cuts and borrowing could be under consideration, as well as Gov. Jan Brewer's desire for a temporary sales tax increase...

Cook County sales tax cut: 4th attempt is mademore

plan that commissioners signed off on at a special meeting includes a recently approved cut in the county sales tax...

Did the VAT cut make a difference?more

take advantage of the 15% VAT rate. Meanwhile, 27% said they would bring forward their spending before the sales tax...

Boeing breaking ground for historic SC plantmore

2,000 jobs. Boeing received an incentive package including up to $170 million in low-interest construction loans, plus...

UK borrowing surges as tax revenues fallmore

hit. Weak VAT receipts have also diminished the money coming into the government coffers after the cut in sales tax...

Business leaders unable to reach consensus on states budget woesmore

debate over Michigan tax and budget reform on Tuesday, but were cautious toward approaches like extending Michigan’s...

Steep Revenue Drops Worry Mayorsmore

are stagnant and the national unemployment rate is at 10.2%. Philadelphia, for instance, has temporarily increased its...

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