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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. The Court of Appeals of South Carolina has affirmed a state Administrative Law Court (ALC) finding that the online retail giant remains liable for eight figures in unpaid sales tax on third-party sales from 2016, interest and penalties.

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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 South Carolina Tax Credit to Incentivize Expanding Trail System

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Contributor: Nick Cousino, Senior Manager A new South Carolina tax credit that encourages private parties to expand the state’s ever-growing trail system went into effect May 13. A taxpayer allowing for a six-foot wide trail for two miles may be eligible to claim an income tax credit of $6,336.

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COVID Surcharges and Sales Tax

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These fees raise the question – "are COVID surcharges subject to state sales taxes?”. Nevada , Texas , South Carolina and New Jersey are among the first states mandating surcharges on retail sales subject to sales tax. South Carolina restaurants are charging an average of 3 percent as a surcharge.).

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The Enigma of Drop Shipments for Sales Tax Purposes

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Sales tax is full of complexities, but there are certain topics that seem to cause more of a headache than others. Who’s responsible for the tax? Who is ultimately responsible for the sales tax in this three-party transaction? If the distributor has nexus in Illinois, then they are required to charge Illinois sales tax.

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The latest in funny sales tax laws | TaxConnex

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General tax laws are strange. Maybe sales tax laws make more sense? In Florida, you can get a tax break for displaying a cow on your property. You can get a big tax break in New Mexico if you just live to 100. Louisiana lets small private aircrafts soar tax-free, and Connecticut extends that to bigger planes.

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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. Leveling the field.