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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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What was new in October for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

The plaintiffs have reportedly said that Louisiana’s patchwork sales tax compliance system is a labyrinth filled with audit traps and now say the case belongs in federal court because Wayfair was ultimately decided in the U.S. The five worst states for business based on sales tax are Alabama, Washington, Louisiana, California and Tennessee.

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Tax Roundup

Withum

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia are leading the discussions because Sen. Manchin’s buy-in will be essential to passage of any tax legislation. Business Tax Services. For more information on this topic, please contact a member of Withum’s Business Tax Services team.

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What's new in July for state sales and use taxes

TaxConnex

Mississippi specified that its exemption for health care facilities paying sales tax on construction materials and machinery and equipment purchased within three months of completion of construction does not include medical marijuana establishments. Iowa has modified its sales tax base. Additional updates.

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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

West Virginia. West Virginia. Vermont ( House Bill 66 ) Virginia ( House Bill 2035 ) West Virginia ( Senate Bill 197 ) – pilot program for Parental Paid leave States that already have PFMLI programs on the books are eyeing some changes. Virginia has a paid sick leave requirement for certain home health workers.

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Is Build Back Better Dead?

Withum

Like the answer to many tax questions, the answer to this one is an unsatisfying “yes and no.” trillion BBB legislation remains a priority for the Biden administration, but it does not have support in the Senate, i.e. , Senator Joe Manchin III from West Virginia is not onboard. Business Tax Services. For his part, Sen.

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Lodging Tax Insanity — So Many Ways to Tax Accommodations

CPA Practice

States typically take one of five different approaches to taxing accommodations: A single, statewide tax on accommodations but no additional local taxes (e.g., Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire) A combined state/local sales tax on accommodations and local jurisdictions can impose an additional local accommodations tax (e.g.,

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