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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

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Stating the shipping cost separately on the invoice affects its taxability in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming. In Maryland, the shipping charge becomes taxable when it’s combined with handling. Taxability can also depend on how the bill/invoice is presented.

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Taxation of services

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Services continue to pop up among states’ lawmakers as a potential new source of sales tax revenue. Consumption of many personal services, such as cosmetic and beauty services, fitness, pet grooming, veterinary services and landscaping, among others, skews towards the higher end of the income scale.

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Maryland Accounting Firm SKMB Joins Marcum

CPA Practice

The Maryland-based accounting firm Simon, Krowitz, Meadows & Bortnick, P.A. The combination brings SKMB’s talented team to Marcum, including two senior advisors and their associates with extensive experience in accounting, assurance, tax services, and business valuations. SKMB”) has joined Marcum LLP, effective May 1, 2024.

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Cherry Bekaert Acquires DeBlanc, Murphy & Murphy in Maryland

CPA Practice

market and expand its services offerings, the Raleigh, NC-based firm said in a media release on Dec. It also enhances Cherry Bekaert’s capabilities in audit and tax services and offers DeBlanc, Murphy & Murphy clients access to a broader range of specialized services.

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What's new in state sales and use taxes

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Kansas retail sales tax collections in May were $240.8 over May 2021 sales tax receipts, the governor said. Pennsylvania is changing how taxpayers e-file sales and use and excise returns, make payments and renew licenses, among other services. million – $13.8 million, or 6.1%, over the estimate and 5.7%

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The latest on sales tax on shipping charges (part 2)

TaxConnex

Stating the shipping cost separately on the invoice, for instance, affects taxability in Alabama (as does how the item is delivered), Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts (if the shipping cost “reasonably reflects” the vendor’s real cost), Missouri and Wisconsin – but not in Tennessee.

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On-Demand Webinar: Your Path to Profitability with Cannabis

Withum

Martin Harski , Cost Segregation Principal and National Tax Service Group Member at Withum, will discuss cost segregation and how it applies to the cannabis industry. Taking a modular approach to production while eying expansion to maximum canopy takes a unique viewpoint.