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Alaska moves toward statewide sales tax

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Alaska Gov. Five states don’t have a statewide sales tax: New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware (aka the “NOMAD” states). Alaska is furthest along of the five in instituting a statewide sale tax. Alaska is furthest along of the five in instituting a statewide sale tax.

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2024: What’s coming up in sales tax

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Expect more home rule states such as Alabama, Arizona and Alaska to at least begin studying how to simplify their sales tax administration and compliance requirements. By the way, there’s also a chance that Alaska will drop from the ranks of NOMAD states and institute its own statewide sales tax this year.

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DOJ Approves Alaska Air Acquisition Of Virgin America

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It seems Alaska Air Group will be moving forward on its acquisition of Virgin America. Alaska Air noted in a released statement that it is pleased with the approval and that it is looking to close the purchase in “the very near future.” In April, Alaska Air announced its $2.6 In April, Alaska Air announced its $2.6

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First-Class Perks Include VR Tech On Alaska Air

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Alaska Airlines announced that is partnering with French company SkyLights to pioneer a new virtual reality (VR) headset for its first-class passengers. The program makes Alaska Air the first airline in North America to trial the technology as an inflight entertainment device. The test is only available to passengers in First Class.

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The latest on the NOMAD states

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There are five remaining states with no state level sales tax: New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware – often referred to as the NOMAD states. Sales may soon be different in Alaska , though, where the governor is reportedly readying to introduce a sales tax. Vermont was the last to due so in 1969.

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Economic nexus overview - all states with sales tax now active

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Several months ago, communities in Alaska began banding together to create the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission to provide administration of sales tax collection and remittance. Proponents have studied many models for an Alaska sales tax, including seasonal sales tax and a year-round sales tax. Stay tuned. What to know.

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Which U.S. State is Most Polite?

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Alaska has the most polite small business owners in the country, according tot he report commissioned by FreshBooks, followed by Maine and Missouri. And although the winters can be cold, residents of the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” are often called “Minnesota Nice.” But another state has come in first in the 2023 Politeness Index of U.S.

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