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Monthly State Sales and Use Tax Update

TaxConnex

Tennessee has become yet another state to beat expected tax revenues. The growth rate for all Tennessee taxes in August was 22.11 Sales tax revenues and state corporate tax receipts (franchise and excise taxes) both posted substantial growth. In Georgia , tax collections were up 12.7%

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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

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. Among highlights: In some cases, local sales taxes exceed state rates.

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Direct vs. indirect tax: the differences

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The differences between direct tax and indirect tax are important to understand. Direct tax is paid directly by the taxpayer to the government and cannot be shifted, like federal income tax. In contrast, indirect tax, such as business property taxes, can be passed on or shifted to others.

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Some States Are Considering Shelving the Grocery Tax

CPA Practice

At least five of the 13 states where groceries were taxed as of last Jan. 1 passed laws to reduce, eliminate or ease the pinch—Kansas, Virginia, Illinois, Tennessee and Idaho. Grocery taxes that remain are “there for a reason. I couldn’t go to a meet-and-greet where the grocery tax didn’t come up.”

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Business Tax Rates: How Much Do Small Businesses Pay in Taxes?

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From tax law revisions to the overwhelming number of forms, understanding your small business tax rate and how to file can be difficult. Your business entity type and preferred filing status will also affect your tax rate. For example, LLCs that opt for the IRS to tax them as corporations are subject to corporate tax rates.