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IRS offers tax relief to Vermont flood victims

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15, 2023, to file their individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, pushing back the Oct. Victims will now have until Nov. 16 deadline.

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State Sales and Use Tax Update

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There’s always something changing or new going on in the world of tax, especially sales tax. In Alabama , tax licenses – including for sales tax, sellers use tax and the simplified sellers use tax – must be renewed annually as of Nov. New York City tax revenues in March and April fell $1.15

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Sales Tax and Vitamins/Dietary Supplements

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You won’t find too many more confusing sales tax scenarios than the one involving dietary supplements. For purposes of sales tax, sometimes supplements and vitamins are considered drugs (prescription or not), sometimes groceries or food, sometimes tangible personal property – and sometimes not. Sales tax isn’t getting any easier.

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A history of sales tax

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All hail sales tax! Taxing certain goods dates back as far as 4,000 years. Ancient Egypt taxed cooking oil, for instance. The tax was levied on a product people had to buy and were forbidden to reuse (coincidentally, the Pharaoh had a monopoly on production). Salestaxes are no exception.

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Alaska moves toward statewide sales tax

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Mike Dunleavy is reportedly preparing to introduce a sales tax as part of a long-term budget plan for the state. Five states don’t have a statewide sales tax: New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware (aka the “NOMAD” states). Vermont was the last state to adopt a sales tax, in 1969.

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Sales tax industry of the month: Manufacturers

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When it comes to sales tax, “manufacturing” is often defined as a physical application of materials and labor to change the characteristics of tangible personal property (TPP). Seems clear, but what about your tax obligations and exemptions? Different states can treat consumables differently for sales tax purposes.

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How States Tax Sports Betting: A Comparative Analysis

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When it comes to sports betting, taxes play a crucial role in shaping the industry. Each state has its own approach to taxing sports betting revenue for operators, resulting in a diverse landscape. The state levies a tax rate of 36% on sports betting revenue. Vermont: Legal sports betting went live in January 2024 in Vermont.

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