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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. The Tax Foundation released its “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2023” report of the 45 states (and the District of Columbia) that collect statewide sales taxes and the 38 states where local sales taxes are collected.

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Biden Will Push Higher Taxes For the Wealthy in State of the Union

CPA Practice

By Justin Sink, Bloomberg News (TNS) President Joe Biden will advocate plans to increase taxes on the wealthy and corporations as well as to lower prescription drug prices in his State of the Union address this week, in what aides describe as an effort to lay out second term proposals for protecting and implementing his economic agenda.

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What was new in October for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. An Arizona business challenging Louisiana’s remote seller sales tax structure is appealing to the U.S. The five worst states for business based on sales tax are Alabama, Washington, Louisiana, California and Tennessee. Back to court.

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What exactly is indirect tax?

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: What is indirect tax? Types of indirect tax The value of indirect tax to tax professionals Differences between direct and indirect tax Tax planning and management is one of the primary areas accountants help their clients. Taxes are either direct tax or indirect tax.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

CPA Practice

By Marsha Mercer, Stateline.org (TNS) As inflation soared in the past year, families in some states suffered a double whammy—paying food sales taxes on top of higher-priced groceries. At least five of the 13 states where groceries were taxed as of last Jan. Grocery taxes that remain are “there for a reason. In 2021, about 13.5

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5 States with the Lowest Combined Business Taxes

CPA Practice

One crucial factor to consider when selecting your business location is the tax environment. Business taxes can significantly impact your bottom line and overall profitability. The importance of business taxes As an entrepreneur, you face countless decisions when starting a business.

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FASB Took It Easy in 2022

Going Concern

In “Meet the accountants who may become the new power brokers of taxes,” NYT profiles the benevolent overlords of GAAP who, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, could wield massive power as they tackle a tweak of corporate taxes. What’s more, Mr. Jones does not appear to be fan of the minimum corporate tax.