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What happened in sales tax in 2022

TaxConnex

But others clung to hiking sale taxes: Kentucky considered gradually replacing its individual income tax with a broader sales tax. South Dakota rejected a proposal to cut the state sales tax. Illinois and Wisconsin would follow suit by the end of the year. Some sales tax bills passed; others didn’t.

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A List of the 10 Worst Property Taxes By States

LyfeAccounting

Not necessarily, property taxes fund everything around you – education, emergency services, and infrastructure. The money that you pay for these taxes funds the services that your local government provides. So in theory, states with high property taxes are better funded and have more money to reinvest into their economy.

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What Wayfair’s Lawyer Says About The Wayfair v. South Dakota Decision

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Wayfair ruling allowed counties, states and municipalities to pass laws to tax out-of-state sellers and the eCommerce marketplaces that serve them, but the ruling did not disclose specifications on what such laws must look like. Governments and businesses have recently been fighting in court over disputes regarding remote seller tax policies.

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Sales tax vs. use tax: the differences

ThomsonReuters

Sales tax and use tax are both a form of indirect tax, meaning they are a tax that can be shifted to others. While they are both a tax paid to the government on the purchases of goods or services, there are differences in how they are collected and paid to the government.

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How to Determine the Nature and Taxability of NFTs

CPA Practice

Smart contracts are beneficial because they automate the sale agreement ,” explains David Lingerfelt, Senior Director of Indirect Tax at Avalara. Among other things, the smart contract governs access, use, and enjoyment of the NFT — specifically copyright, licensing, and royalties.”

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

CPA Practice

Unlike tax rates, which vary widely based on an individual’s circumstances, tax burden measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes, according to WalletHub. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 1 being the highest and No.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

CPA Practice

Unlike tax rates, which vary widely based on an individual’s circumstances, tax burden measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes, according to WalletHub. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 1 being the highest and No.