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Sales Tax Holidays by State, 2026
A state-by-state overview of sales tax holidays scheduled for 2026 across the United States. These temporary exemptions allow consumers to…
California Is About to Tax SaaS. Here Is What Changes on 1 January 2027
California is set to impose sales tax on Software as a Service (SaaS) starting January 1, 2027, marking a significant…
US Colorado Expands Sales Tax to Digital Software Under House Bill 26-1223
Colorado has enacted House Bill 26-1223, expanding the state's sales tax base to include digital software and SaaS products. The…
Louisiana — P2P Vehicle-Sharing Platforms Are “Dealers”
Louisiana has classified peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing platforms as 'dealers' for sales tax purposes, imposing collection and remittance obligations directly on the…
Arizona — Mandatory “Swedish Rounding” for Cash Sales
Arizona has introduced a mandatory 'Swedish rounding' requirement for cash sales, requiring retailers to round the total amount due to…
Pakistan imports mobile phones worth Rs530b in FY2025-26
Pakistan has imported mobile phones worth Rs530 billion in FY2025-26, highlighting significant customs and trade activity in the telecommunications sector.…
August 2026 Sales Tax Due Dates
This article outlines the sales tax filing and payment due dates for August 2026 across various US states and jurisdictions.…
Minn. Tax Court Right On $108M Building Value, Justices Told
The Minnesota Supreme Court is being urged to uphold a Tax Court ruling regarding the assessed value of a $108…
US South Dakota: New Online Tax Notices for Businesses and Remote Sellers
South Dakota has introduced new online tax notices through its ePath system targeting businesses and remote sellers. The state is…
Law360: State and Local Tax Midyear Updates & Second Half Preview
Law360 covers state and local tax midyear updates and previews the second half of the year, examining key developments in…
Illinois Enacts First-of-Its-Kind Cryptocurrency Transaction Tax
Illinois has enacted a first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency transaction tax, marking a significant legislative development in digital asset taxation at the state…
Virginia Rewrites the Tax Bargain for AI Data Centers
Virginia is restructuring its tax incentive framework for AI data centers, revisiting the terms under which data center operators receive…
How to File Georgia Sales Tax Returns (Step-by-Step Guide)
A step-by-step guide on how to file sales tax returns in Georgia, USA. The article walks taxpayers and businesses through…
The Hidden Tax Cost of Global Expansion: VAT and Sales Tax Compliance for Digital Service Providers
Digital service providers expanding globally face significant hidden tax compliance costs related to VAT and sales tax obligations. The article…
August 2026 sales tax due dates
This article provides a comprehensive guide to sales tax filing due dates for August 2026 in the United States. It…
Cookies Retail Led Dispensary Into $1.9M Tax Crisis, Suit Says
A cannabis dispensary has filed a lawsuit against Cookies Retail, alleging the retail brand's mismanagement led to a $1.9 million…
States Scrutinizing Aircraft Sales and Lease Transactions
State tax authorities are increasingly scrutinizing aircraft sales and lease transactions, focusing on sales and use tax compliance. These high-value…
How To Register for Sales Tax in Georgia (Georgia Sales & Use Tax Registration Guide)
A practical guide on how to register for sales and use tax in Georgia, USA. The article walks businesses through…
Judge Limits Wayne County Surplus Property Tax Settlements
A judge has imposed limitations on how Wayne County, Michigan, can settle property tax disputes involving surplus proceeds from tax-foreclosed…
KPRA sales tax on services collection rises 20pc in FY2025-26
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has recorded a 20% increase in sales tax on services collection during the fiscal…
How to Scale Your Amazon Business Into the EU Without Getting Tripped Up by VAT
This article guides Amazon sellers on navigating EU VAT compliance when expanding their e-commerce business into European markets. It covers…
State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2026
The Tax Foundation publishes its midyear 2026 report on state and local sales tax rates across the United States. The…
Communications Audits: Is a 5% Sample Still a Reasonable Program?
This article examines whether a 5% sample rate remains adequate for communications audits, which review telephone, internet, and related utility…
Use Tax vs. Sales Tax — Core Differences and Compliance Implications for Businesses
This article examines the core distinctions between use tax and sales tax in the United States, explaining how use tax…
California Sales Tax on SaaS and Digital Products 2027: New Rules for Software Providers
California is introducing new sales tax rules for SaaS and digital products effective 2027, impacting software providers operating in the…
Is Sales Tax the New Healthcare Lifeline? How Counties Are Using Sales Tax to Save Hospitals
Counties across the United States are increasingly turning to sales tax measures as a funding mechanism to support struggling hospitals…
California Enacts SB 122 – Sales Tax Expansion to Digital Products
California has enacted SB 122, expanding sales tax obligations to digital products. The legislation marks a significant shift in how…
Does New Hampshire Have Sales Tax? A Business Guide
This business guide addresses whether New Hampshire imposes a sales tax. New Hampshire is one of the few US states…
Does Oregon Have Sales Tax? A Guide for Businesses
This guide examines Oregon's sales tax landscape for businesses. Like New Hampshire, Oregon is one of the rare US states…
Mississippi Sales Tax Guide
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Mississippi's sales tax framework for businesses. Mississippi was notably the first US state…
Wisconsin Sales Tax Guide
This guide offers a detailed overview of Wisconsin's sales tax rules and compliance requirements for businesses. It likely covers Wisconsin's…
New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) Guide for Businesses
This guide explains New Mexico's Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), which functions differently from a traditional sales tax. Unlike most states,…
West Virginia Sales Tax Guide
A comprehensive guide to West Virginia sales tax, covering the state's tax framework, rates, nexus rules, taxable goods and services,…
Marketplace Facilitator Laws Explained for Amazon, Etsy and eBay Sellers
This article explains marketplace facilitator laws as they apply to sellers on major platforms like Amazon, Etsy, and eBay. Marketplace…
What is the Colorado retail delivery fee?
The Colorado retail delivery fee is a charge applied to retail deliveries made by motor vehicle to destinations within Colorado.…
Govt increases tax on restaurant card payments
Pakistan's government has increased the tax rate applied to restaurant payments made by card. The measure targets card-based transactions at…
Utah Sales Tax Guide
This Sovos guide covers Utah's sales tax framework, including state and local tax rates, nexus rules, taxable goods and services,…
Wyoming Sales Tax Guide
This Sovos guide outlines Wyoming's sales tax structure, detailing the state and local tax rates, nexus rules for in-state and…
Vermont Sales Tax Guide
This Sovos guide provides a comprehensive overview of Vermont's sales tax rules, covering the state's tax rates, nexus standards, taxable…
North Carolina Sales Tax Guide
This Sovos guide covers North Carolina's sales tax system, including the combined state and local tax rates, nexus standards for…
South Dakota Sales Tax Guide
This Sovos guide details South Dakota's sales tax framework, notable as the state at the center of the landmark South…
Mass. Board Drops Home Value Over Restrictions, Flood Zone
A Massachusetts assessment board reduced a property's assessed value due to deed restrictions and its location in a flood zone.…
Maryland provides Washington County target redevelopment area sales and use tax exemption
Maryland has enacted a sales and use tax exemption targeting a specific redevelopment area in Washington County. The exemption is…
Sales tax advice for the second half of the year from former state auditors
Former state auditors offer sales tax compliance advice for businesses heading into the second half of the year. Drawing on…
SALT Round-Up—Current Developments in Key Jurisdictions
This article provides a roundup of current state and local tax (SALT) developments across key U.S. jurisdictions, covering legislative, administrative,…
US Sales Tax Nexus for Foreign Ecommerce Sellers: Hidden Triggers and Compliance Steps
This article examines US sales tax nexus rules specifically targeting foreign ecommerce sellers, outlining the hidden triggers that can create…
Va. Has Nation's First Electricity Tax On Data Centers
Virginia has enacted what is reported to be the nation's first electricity tax specifically targeting data centers. The levy imposes…
Artificial Intelligence Becomes Ripe Target for Taxes
Lawmakers and policymakers are increasingly exploring taxation of artificial intelligence, with proposals emerging at federal and state levels in the…
2026 mid-year compliance update: The tax changes every business needs to know for the second half
A mid-year compliance update outlining key tax changes businesses must prepare for in the second half of 2026. Published by…
How to File Florida Sales Tax Returns (Step-by-Step Guide)
A step-by-step guide to filing Florida sales tax returns, covering the process for businesses operating in the state. The article…
Taxing AI Data Centers: Incentives, Sales Tax, and Expanding Revenue Regimes
This article examines the tax landscape surrounding AI data centers, covering three key dimensions: government incentive programs designed to attract…
Cement industry applauds FBR action against illegal cement factory
Pakistan's cement industry has expressed support for the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) enforcement action against an illegal cement factory.…
Punjab govt to install surveillance cameras in marriage halls & restaurants to stop tax evasion
The Punjab government in Pakistan plans to install surveillance cameras in marriage halls and restaurants to curb tax evasion. The…
Wine Taxes by State, 2026
A Tax Foundation analysis comparing wine excise tax rates across all U.S. states for 2026. The resource maps and ranks…
Georgia Updates Sales Tax Rates for Manufacturer Energy
Georgia has updated its sales tax rates applicable to energy used in manufacturing. The revision targets the taxation of energy…
Massachusetts Sales Tax Break Could Boost Nantucket Affordable Housing Projects
A proposed sales tax exemption in Massachusetts could provide financial relief to affordable housing development projects in Nantucket, where high…
FBR proposes sales tax on 21 additional retail product categories
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed extending sales tax to 21 additional retail product categories as part of…
Del. Bill Seeks Intermediary Municipal Rental Tax Collection
A Delaware bill proposes requiring intermediary platforms to collect and remit municipal rental taxes on behalf of property owners, similar…
Alabama temporarily suspends state sales tax on food
Alabama has temporarily suspended its state sales tax on food, providing short-term relief to consumers on grocery purchases. The suspension…
Pritzker OKs $56 Billion Illinois Budget with New Taxes on Social Media, Crypto, Digital Ads
Illinois Governor Pritzker has signed a $56 billion state budget introducing several new tax measures targeting digital activities. The package…
Punjab proposes higher sales tax on restaurant payments via cards
Punjab province in Pakistan is proposing to impose a higher sales tax rate on restaurant payments made via credit or…
Arkansas Announces July 2026 Local Sales and Use Tax Rate Changes
Arkansas has announced changes to local sales and use tax rates taking effect in July 2026, affecting multiple jurisdictions within…
Illinois Adds Taxes On Digital Ads, Crypto, Prediction Markets
Illinois has enacted legislation introducing new taxes targeting digital advertising, cryptocurrency transactions, and prediction markets. The measures expand the state's…
Va. Budget Deal Sets 2027 Launch For Retail Cannabis
Virginia's bipartisan budget agreement includes provisions setting a 2027 launch date for a retail cannabis market. While the article primarily…
US_Illinois Sales Tax: Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program 2026
Illinois is introducing a Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program in 2026, targeting out-of-state sellers with sales tax obligations in the…
Finance Bill 2026 expands FBR audit powers under sales tax law
Pakistan's Finance Bill 2026 proposes significant expansion of the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) audit powers under the Sales Tax…
2025 Sales and Use Tax by the Numbers: No Signs of Slowing in 2026
The 2025 US sales and use tax landscape saw 811 rate changes and over 2,100 legislative bills, reflecting accelerating compliance…
2026 sales tax holidays
This article covers sales tax holidays scheduled for 2026 in the United States, a topic of significant compliance relevance for…
Data Center Tax Fight Spurs Va. House Study Proposal
The Virginia House of Delegates is proposing a study to examine tax incentives and exemptions currently afforded to data centers…
Why Anti-Tax Advocates Are Against DeSantis’ Property Tax Plan
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating property taxes in Florida, but the plan has drawn opposition from anti-tax advocates…
AI vs. Human Judgment in Sales Tax Determination: Finding the Right Balance
This article examines the intersection of artificial intelligence and human expertise in sales tax determination, exploring how tax professionals can…
July 2026 sales tax due dates
This article outlines the sales tax filing and payment due dates for July 2026 in the United States, providing a…
Colorado Enacts Broad Tax Code Changes
Colorado has enacted comprehensive tax code changes affecting multiple areas of state taxation. The legislation introduces broad reforms to Colorado's…
Multistate Tax Trends: SALT Litigator Jennifer Karpchuk on Market-Based Sourcing Frictions, Digital Ad Taxes, and Multi-Jurisdictional Audit Risks
Tax litigator Jennifer Karpchuk discusses key state and local tax (SALT) trends affecting multistate businesses in the US. The interview…
Are AI Services Causing States to Re-think How They Apply Sales Tax?
The proliferation of AI services is prompting U.S. states to reconsider their sales tax frameworks, which were largely designed for…
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