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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.

Sales Tax is part of Business Exchange, suggested by Mike Lucich. This topic contains 762 news and 1,271 blog items. Read updated news, blogs, and resources about Sales Tax. Find user-submitted articles and reactions on Sales Tax from like-minded professionals.

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Connecticut Budget Deal Stands Out for Using Tax Increases to Cut Defi...more

a reckless throwback to an era of government overreach and profligate spending. The budget would raise the general...

Kesa Electricals replaces top man at Cometmore

end of then expectations due to bad weather and weaker sales in Britain following a hike in VAT sales tax.

RPT-Q+A- Can Japan secure a 2nd extra budget for quake-reconstruction?more

set aside for a second budget. HOW WOULD THE GOVERNMENT FUND THE SECOND BUDGET? Increasing Japan's 5-percent sales tax...

Chico Council looks at land, budget, rubbish on Tuesdaymore

staff reports. "For this reason, all expenditures will be closely monitored for the remainder of the fiscal year.

U.K. Leaders Play Down Vote Rowmore

since joining the coalition, including agreeing to a trebling of the cap on university tuition fees and increasing...

Essar Oil's refinery expansion programme will improve marginsmore

and HPCL. It exports one-third output and sells the rest to retail consumers. The company is eligible for sales tax...

Cullman Loses Historic Business Districtmore

" The roughly 16-block area that makes up the downtown business district provides Cullman with most of its sales...

We need to be wedded to something Britishmore

this season, another British import is worth re-considering as well. It's called the value-added tax, or national sales...

Opinion: The 'Anti-Christie'more

the increase in population plus inflation (about 72%) over the period. Mr. Malloy also wants to raise the sales tax to...

Oil cos hike jet fuel price by Rs 156-237/klmore

per cent of the airlines' operating cost and rates vary from airport to airport depending upon the local sales tax.

High court limits class-action complaintsmore

AT&T Mobility L.L.C. by Vincent and Liza Concepcion, who say they were improperly charged $30 in sales tax on a...

Oil firms hike jet fuel price by Rs 156-237 per kilolitremore

per cent of the airlines' operating cost and rates vary from airport to airport depending upon the local sales tax.

Linkpost | 4.29.2011more

of its customers permanently lost data. ��� Amazon to take away 1,249 jobs in S.C. over sales tax beef ��� It's similar...

S.C. Amazon vote reflects a shift in strategymore

The S.C. Houses rejection of a five-year sales tax break for Amazon.com which cost the Midlands 1,249 jobs represents a...

Davis Amendment Would Defund Enterprise/Emerging Tech Fundsmore

and 14. She introduced and then pulled down amendments that would have closed loopholes in the state's sales tax code,...

It's better in the 'burbsmore

Regarding "Sales Tax Loophole Alarming for Cook" (News, April 26): There is no loophole! Hartney Oil is not...

Has Amazon Lost South And Tea Party In Internet Tax War?more

It���s one thing when Illinois��� lame-duck Democratic legislature votes to impose an Internet sales tax modeled on New...

Fitch Affirms Parker County, Texas' ULT Road Bonds at 'AA'; Outlook St...more

for more than half of total general fund sources in fiscal 2009. The county also levies a 1/2-cent sales tax for...

Stock futures gain on economic datamore

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Credai Pune welcomes state's initiative on affordable homesmore

s control the cost of delay," Magar added. According to Credai, the input cost comprises service tax, sales tax,...

Deadly Tornadoes Slam South, Kill Nearly 270more

sheet of paper taped to its door. It read, "Cash Only!" Inside the dark store, a cashier tabulated sales tax...

To Help Main Street, Close the Internet Sales Tax Loopholemore

By In 1992, when the U.S. Supreme Court heard the landmark interstate sales tax dispute of complying with the nation's...

Fitch Upgrades Ocoee, FL's Sales Tax Revenue Bonds to 'AA-'; Outlook S...more

taken the following rating action on the city of Ocoee, Florida's (the city) bonds: --$8.5 million sales tax revenue...

A Tax Plan That Both Left and Right Can Lovemore

levy a 15 percent wealth tax. Righty loves the rich and wants to levy a 17.5 percent sales tax. Everyone knows a wealth...

Fitch Affirms West Valley City, UT's Sales Tax & Lease Rev Bonds; ...more

FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following ratings for West Valley City, UT's (the city)...

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