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Sales Tax Updates: What’s new in sales tax for April?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. A bill that would raise the online sales tax in Alabama is progressing with state lawmakers. The current Alabama sales tax is 8% for online purchases, the same as for purchases at the state’s brick-and-mortar stores.

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Missouri Enacts Economic Nexus

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Missouri has officially become the last state with a state-wide sales tax to enact economic nexus. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed SB153 (combined with SB97) into law, allowing Missouri and local jurisdictions to collect use tax and, proponents say, help protect local brick-and-mortar businesses.?.

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Does sales tax apply to memberships?

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Clubs and dues have been around for decades, but the rise of certain memberships – and the ability to sell them over the internet – have also raised the question of whether memberships incur sales tax. Health and fitness club In some states membership in one of these creates a sales tax obligation; in others it doesn’t.

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New Ruling Clarifies Local Sales Tax Rates for Multi-Location Businesses in Missouri

Anders CPA

When a business operates in multiple locations in the same state, complex sales tax regulations can often present a challenge. Special local sales tax districts, such as a community improvement or transportation development district, can exacerbate the difference in sales tax rates for business locations in neighboring municipalities.

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Missouri Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday

Anders CPA

The biggest weekend for purchasing appliances in Missouri is here! This is the week that Missouri is holding their Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday. During this time, if you buy a certified Energy Star appliance in Missouri, you will not have to pay any state sales tax. What About Local Sales Tax?

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What’s new in sales tax?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Other popular terms included “tires” in New Hampshire, “couches” in Colorado, “furniture” in Missouri and “shoes” in Alabama. New York state sales tax collections jumped 2.5% from a year earlier to a record $9.8 billion in the U.S.,

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Can an eCommerce platform alone manage sales tax?

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These thresholds vary state to state and change often, with Missouri being one of the latest to enact economic nexus. We generally recommend that companies start watching their nexus requirements when they hit the $100,000 in sales in a state. Louisiana home-rule locations largely follow their state-wide tax treatment for TTP.

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