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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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Japan Yosano: wrong to hold banks accountable for loans to Tepcomore

tax reform, also told a news conference after a cabinet meeting he has not discussed raising Japan's sales tax to 10...

The Importance of Fiscal Versus Monetary Stimulusmore

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Maryland Politics: Alcohol tax hike among bills to be signed todaymore

O'Malley today signs into law the first tax increase on alcohol in at least a generation. The sales tax on alcohol will...

S.C. House approves Amazon tax break dealmore

switched their vote handed the Seattle-based company a real shot at receiving a five-year exemption from collecting...

West Australia may see less GST revenue: reportmore

-- Australian treasurer Wayne Swan said Friday that the Federal Government is now likely to allocate less general sales...

Japan govt mulling sales tax hike to 10 pct by 2015-Yomiurimore

The Japanese government is considering raising the sales tax to 10 percent from the current 5 percent by 2015 to fund...

Maryland Governor Signs New Alcohol Taxmore

victory for our state," said Vincent DeMarco, president of the Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative.

SABMiller posts $3.6bn profit on strong growthmore

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Fitch Affirms Littlefield, TX COs; Outlook Remains Negativemore

fall 2010 of a debt service property tax and transfers from the city's two economic development corporations' sales tax...

Debate on Amazon.com moves to SC Senatemore

COLUMBIA, S.C. ? The debate over whether to give Amazon.com a sales tax exemption in exchange for 2,000 South Carolina...

Amazon battles in sales tax debatemore

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Japan Trade Minister Pushes for Speedy Recoverymore

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Bajaj Auto Profit More Than Doublesmore

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India's Bajaj Auto Q4 net profit soars on one-time gainmore

* Q4 net profit 14 bln rupees vs 5.32 bln yr-ago * Q4 profit includes sales tax benefit of 8.27 bln rupees * Q4 net...

Today in Austin: House considers ways to get another $1.8Bmore

8 billion from one-time sources, including the sale of some unused state property and the repeal a hotel sales tax...

Tenn. Lawmakers Debate Amazon's Sales Tax Breaksmore

is trying to find a state that will allow it to build distribution centers without making it collect sales tax from...

Canada Post strike action could cause B.C. govt. to delay HST referend...more

down playing concerns that a looming Canada Post strike could impact next months mail-in referendum on the harmonized...

Budget Ideas From Small Firmsmore

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BOE Voted 6-3 to Hold Key Rate on Risks to Consumer Confidencemore

letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne that the surge in inflation is being driven by higher sales tax...

Osborne Says King Doing Right Thing to Fight U.K. 1:22 AMmore

said in his letter to Osborne that the surge is being driven by the chancellor���s increase in sales tax that came into...

SC House to vote again on Amazon.com tax deal as retailer ups antemore

? South Carolina House leaders say Amazon.com has upped the ante in its quest to get a sales tax exemption approved by...

Osborne Says King Doing Right Thing to Fight U.K. Inflationmore

said in his letter to Osborne that the surge is being driven by the chancellor���s increase in sales tax that came into...

BOE Voted 6-3 to Hold Rate on Risks to Consumer... 5:21 AMmore

to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne yesterday that the surge in inflation is being driven by higher sales tax...

Why Doesn't Amazon Collect Sales Tax? The Constitution, That's Whymore

Why doesn't Amazon.com collect sales tax from the majority of Americans who buy from the company? Because, according to...

SC House to vote again on Amazon.com tax dealmore

? South Carolina legislators were poised to revisit Wednesday the question of whether to give Amazon.com the sales tax...

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