Regulatory Analysis

Posted July 27, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Alaska: City of Old Harbor Joins Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission

The City of Old Harbor has completed the process to join the Alaska Remote Sellers Sales Tax Commission (ARSSTC). Sellers must begin collection starting 9/1/2023 and filings will be updated to include Old Harbor on 10/1/2023. More information on the ARSSTC may be found here.

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Posted July 14, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Maine Governor Signs 2024-2025 Budget Amending Service Provider Tax January 1, 2025

7/13/2023 Maine Governor signed the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget bill, LD 258, into law on July 11, 2023. This legislation amends the Service Provider Tax. Beginning January 1, 2025, services related to certain community support, home support, and private nonmedical institutions are no longer subject to the Service Provider Tax. Further information concerning the legislation […]

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Posted July 14, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Ohio Governor Signs 2024-2025 Budget Enacting Sales Tax & Use Changes

7/10/2023 Ohio’s Governor signed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget bill, HB 33, into law on July 3, 2023. The legislation provided for numerous changes to Ohio law including new sales & use tax exemptions. Beginning October 1, 2023, certain baby products such as children’s diapers, cribs, strollers, and child therapeutic creams or wipes will be exempt […]

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Posted July 3, 2023 by Andrew Decker
Louisiana: Upcoming Sales Tax Changes

6/29/2023 The Louisiana legislature has recently enacted several changes to the state’s sales tax laws. Act 171 modifies the state’s economic nexus rules. Previously remote sellers and marketplace facilitators were liable to collect Louisiana sales tax if their annual gross sales into the state exceeded $100,000 or if they made 200 separate transactions in the […]

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Posted June 22, 2023 by Dan Barros
Illinois’s Suspended Rate for Groceries Set to End

Illinois Public Act 102-0700’s groceries tax reduction is set to expire on July 1, 2023. This act suspended the state 1% low rate of sale and use tax on retail sales of groceries from July 1, 2022 though June 30, 2023. Therefore, the rate for groceries will return to 1%. The relevant legislation may be […]

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Posted June 22, 2023 by Erik Wallin
Texas Enacts New Sales Tax Exemptions for Diapers, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Additional Items

6/20/2023 On June 18, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 379, which will exempt wound care dressings, diapers, baby wipes, maternity clothing, breast milk pumping products, baby bottles, and feminine hygiene products beginning September 1, 2023. The exemption for diapers will include both adult and children’s diapers. Under the exemption, the term “feminine hygiene […]

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Posted June 20, 2023 by Oliver Mavor-Parker
Governor Ivey Signs Alabama Grocery Sales Tax Reduction Bill

Governor Ivey has signed HB 479 to reduce the state sales tax rate on eligible food products. The state tax rate will be reduced to 3% on September 1, 2023. If certain revenue requirements are met, the rate will be reduced to 2% on September 1, 2024. Food eligible for the reduced rate will be […]

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Posted June 16, 2023 by Yujin Weng
Quebec Tire Fee Change Effective July 1, 2023

Effective July 1, 2023, the Canadian province of Quebec will change its tire fee structure. Until June 30, 2023, a fee of $3 applies to sales of a new tire with a rim diameter not exceeding 24.5 inches. Effective July 1, 2023, two fee amounts will apply based on the overall tire diameter for tires […]

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Posted June 7, 2023 by Dan Barros
Indiana Raises Threshold for Exempt Sales by Nonprofit Organizations

6/7/2023 Indiana has amended the sales threshold for sales by a nonprofit in Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 417 (2023). Previously, Indiana exempted tangible personal property sales not exceeding a threshold of $20,000 in a calendar year when used to further the qualified nonprofit purposes of an organization. The $20,000 per year threshold has been increased […]

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Posted June 6, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Amends Carry Out Bag Fee

6/6/2023 Colorado HB 1285, signed by the Governor on June 1, 2023, amends the statewide carry out bag fee. Previously, the law required a retailer to remit a portion of the fee to the local government in which the store is located on a quarterly basis starting April 1, 2024. The amended legislation allows greater […]

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Posted May 30, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Department of Revenue Publishes Local Sales Tax Changes Effective July 1, 2023

5/30/2023 The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective July 1, 2023. These updates include the adoption of certain state-option exemptions in state-administered jurisdictions and a rate increase in Grand Junction. Further information may be found here.

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Andrew Decker
Norwich New York Ends Clothing Exemption

Effective June 1, 2023, the city of Norwich will end its exemption on clothing sold for under $110. The exemption from New York state sales tax, as well as from Chenango County’ sales tax, will however remain in effect. As a result, clothing sales under $110 will be subject to tax at a rate of […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Alexander Dunn
Sales Tax Holidays Enacted as Part of Largest Tax Relief Plan in Florida’s History

5/25/2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed Florida HB 7063. As part of this legislation, Florida has approved the following sales tax holidays: Disaster Preparedness sales tax holidays will take place May 27 – June 9, 2023, and August 26 – September 8, 2023. The Freedom Summer sales tax holiday will place May 29 – September […]

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Posted May 26, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Virginia Exempts Labor Charges for Diagnostic Services & Roadside Services

Virginia HB 1677, effective July 1, 2023, amends VA Code § 58.1-609.5 to provide that separately stated labor charges for diagnostic work or emergency roadside service to motor vehicles are exempt from sales tax. The relevant legislation may be found here.

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Posted May 9, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Virginia Recurring Sales Tax Holiday Expires July 1, 2023

5/8/2023 Under Virginia’s 2022 Appropriation Act, the state’s sales tax holiday expires on July 1, 2023. Previously, the sales tax holiday occurred in August and covered items such as hurricane preparedness products, back-to-school items, and Energy Star and Water Sense products. Further information concerning the expiring holiday may be found here.

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Posted May 8, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Amends Retail Delivery Fee

5/8/2023 Section 6 of Colorado SB 143, effective May 4, 2023, amended the Colorado Retail Delivery Fee so that a “qualified business”, a business with $500,000 or less retail sales in the prior year, may be exempt from the fee. Additionally, the legislation permits a retailer to pay the retail delivery fee on behalf of […]

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Posted May 4, 2023 by David Armas
Michigan Exempts Delivery and Installation Charges

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.

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Posted May 4, 2023 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Increases Maximum Tax Rate a Regional Transportation Authority May Levy

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 […]

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