Regulatory Analysis
Date Posted: 4/28/2023 Michigan recently enacted Public Acts 20 and 21 of 2023 which exempt separately stated delivery and installation charges. The effective date of this change is April 26, 2023. Previously, such charges were taxable as part of the sales price. The full text of the bill can be found here.
5/2/2023 Effective April 28, 2023, Colorado HB 1101 authorizes a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to impose a maximum tax rate of 2%. This is an increase in the previous maximum rate by 1%. RTA locations may subject transactions within its locality to sales or use tax, if such transactions are subject to taxation at the […]
4/28/2023 Michigan’s HB 4833, which recently took effect, applies a 2% tax on qualified heavy equipment by qualified renters. This new tax only applies to rentals of certain qualified heavy equipment by renters that derive more than 50% of their annual gross receipts from such rentals. The full text of the bill can be found […]
4/27/2023 Effective July 1, 2023, Grand Junction Measure 1A increases the local sales and use tax rate to 3.39% from 3.25% . The measure is intended to generate revenue for a community recreation center. Further information concerning the local legislation may be found here.
4/20/2023 Effective July 1, 2023, North Dakota HB 1177 exempts the sales of children’s diapers from the state’s gross receipts tax. Children’s diapers is defined under 57-39.2-04(d)(2)(b) as diapers marketed to be worn by children. Further information concerning the legislation may be found here.
4/20/2023 Effective August 7, 2023, Colorado HB 1062 expands metropolitan district authority to include support of park and recreational facilities. Metropolitan districts are able to levy a uniform sales tax to fund certain services such as fire or safety protection and street improvements within the district area. Further information concerning the legislation may be found […]
4/17/2023 Kentucky recently enacted House Bill 360 to amend and clarify 2021 legislation which extended sales tax to numerous services. Among the several changes, the following were also included: Repealing the tax on marketing services Clarifying extended warranty services include extended warranties on prewritten computer software access services Cosmetic surgery services do not include surgery […]
4/6/2023 Effective May 1, 2023, Aspen, Colorado has adopted Ordinance 66 to replicate carryout bag fee requirements allowed under Colorado House Bill 1162. The Ordinance amends Aspen’s bag fee to now apply a $0.20 fee to both single-use plastic and paper carryout bags provided at checkout. Further information concerning the Ordinance may be found here.
3/31/2023 Effective May 1, 2023, Ohio HB66 revises Ohio Rev. Code §§ 4517.261 and 4781.24 to remove documentation service charges from the definition of sales price when associated with the sale of a motor vehicle. Therefore, as of May 2023, documentation service charges are exempt from sales and use tax when associated with the sale […]
South Dakota HB 1137, signed by the governor and effective July 1, 2023, reduces the gross receipts tax in the state from 4.5% to 4.2% for a period of four years. In addition, the excise tax on agriculture machinery and equipment, the gross receipts tax on vehicle rentals, and select other taxes are reduced. Further […]
3/23/2023 Colorado imposes a Daily Vehicle Rental Fee on motor vehicle rentals 30 days or less and certain car sharing rentals. The rate may adjust for inflation each year. For the period of July 2023 to June 2024, the fee amount will increase to $2.13 from $2.05. Further information concerning the fee may be found […]
3/23/2023 Colorado imposes a retail delivery fee on all deliveries by motor vehicle in the state with at least one item of tangible personal property subject to state sales or use tax in the order. The fee amount may be adjusted for inflation each year. For the period of July 2023 to June 2024, the […]
The City of Philadelphia enacted a requirement that an employer provide employees and non-payroll workers who reside or work in Philadelphia with a notice of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC Notice must be provided to the employee or worker at the same time the federal form W-2, 1099, or comparable form is […]
Missouri holds its annual sales tax holiday on Energy Star certified appliances (Show Me Green) from April 19 to April 25. Starting in 2023, all local sales and use taxes are exempted during this time, where previously locals had to choose to opt into this holiday. For more information, please reference RSMo Section 144.526 as […]
The District of Columbia has released its 2023 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payment Guide. There have been no changes from the 2022 publication. To view the D.C. 2023 EFT Payment Guide, please click here.
Texas Senate Bill 1000 would cut the 6.25% sales tax down to 5.75% starting October 1. Under the proposal, the new rate would amount to a reduction of a half cent. This bill seems to have bipartisan support and the backing of the governor. Updates will be posted here on the Regulatory Feed as they […]
Effective July 1st, 2023, South Dakota Senate Bill 30 revises the remote seller thresholds for those who must collect and remit sales and use tax for the current or previous calendar year by removing the 200-transaction threshold. The law was signed by the governor on February 9th, 2023. More information concerning the legislation may be […]
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published final regulations updating the electronic filing requirements for specified returns and other documents. These final regulations codify required changes made by the Taxpayer First Act which was signed into law back in 2019. Effective for calendar year 2024 (impacting returns filed after […]