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The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 1)

TaxConnex

Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin follow this rule. Many states, for instance, say that when the contents of a shipment are taxable, so is the shipping cost.

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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

TaxConnex

When only some of the contents of a shipment are taxable, the shipping charges must be pro-rated in Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin (where a “reasonable allocation” is required).

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How Small Retailers Can Handle Sales Tax on Shipping: State-by-State Guide

CPA Practice

When made by common carrier or the United States Postal Service (USPS), transportation charges are exempt from sales tax if billed as a separate item (identifiable from other charges) and paid (directly or indirectly) by the purchaser. Transportation charges that are included in the sale price are not excluded from tax.

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Trendspotting: Top Ten Payroll Issues of State Legislatures

ThomsonReuters

These states include: Arizona ( House Bill 2130 ) Hawaii ( Senate Bill 360 and House Bill 490 ) Indiana ( House Bill 1243 ) Iowa ( Senate Bill 95 ) Minnesota ( Senate Bill 2 ) Mississippi ( Senate Bill 2286 ) Nebraska ( LB 57 ) North Dakota ( House Bill 1460 ) Oklahoma has two measures.

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