Regulatory Analysis
Oklahoma recently passed HB 1955 and SB 1283, exempting the state level sales tax on food and food ingredients. While this exemption applies to state level tax, there is no change to local level taxes (i.e., county, city and district level taxes). This change is to take effect on August 29, 2024. For the purpose […]
New Jersey has approved Assembly Bill 4702 which eliminates the sales and use tax exemption for zero emission vehicles in two phases. Specifically, a special reduced rate of 3.3125% applies from October 2024 through June 2025 and starting on July 1, 2025, tax applies at the standard rate of 6.625%. For more information click here.
In a surprise move, New Jersey has approved Assembly Bill 4702, which repeals the annual sales tax holiday established by P.L.2022, c.21. This means that the tax holiday which was slated to take place from August 24 to September 2 which would have enabled a temporary tax exemption for computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, […]
Starting July 1, 2024, Wyoming will remove the 200 or more separate transactions threshold for establishing economic nexus. Going forward, the sole criterion to establish economic nexus will be whether sellers receive gross revenue from sales of more than $100,000 into Wyoming for the calendar year or the immediately preceding calendar year. More information can […]
Under H. 887, Vermont will tax prewritten remotely accessed software (i.e. “SaaS”), effective July 1.
The 2024 Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday will be held on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. Most retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. For more information click here.
The IRS recently released an update to Form 941-X and the accompanying instructions. Form 941-X is the form for reporting Adjusted Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund to the IRS. Generally, the form is updated yearly. This year, the updates to the form are in conjunction with the expiration of the social […]
As part of Senate Bill 362, the “Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2024,” Maryland has, among a variety of changes, increased the sales and use tax rate on the sale of electronic devices, including vaping liquid sold in a container that contains more than 5ml of vaping liquid. Effective July 1, 2024, the sales […]
Minnesota’s new Retail Delivery Fee, the “Road Improvement and Food Delivery Fee,” takes effect July 1, 2024. Retailers will be subject to a $0.50 fee on certain transactions that are $100 or more and involve a “retail delivery” in Minnesota. This includes retail deliveries of taxable tangible goods, as well as retail deliveries of clothing. […]
The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner recently announced local tax changes effective July 1, 2024. Such changes include a sales tax rate increase in the City of Mapleton and removal of the maximum tax cap, as well as a sales tax rate increase in the City of Rolla. More information may be found […]
In Connecticut, a surcharge is assessed by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on all phone lines, including prepaid wireless services, in order to fund E911 services. Each fiscal year the amount of the surcharge is reviewed. Pursuant to Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Docket No. 24-10-05, the surcharge has been increased for prepaid wireless services from $0.68 […]
The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective July 1, 2024. Such changes include rate increases for the cities of Dolores, Garden City, Lyons, and South Fork. The city of Deer Trail will begin imposing sales and use tax at a rate of 1.75%. Additionally, the City of Wiley will […]
The state of Colorado provides a sales and use tax exemption for period and incontinence products at the state level which may be adopted by state-administered locals. As such, the state-administered local of Eagle County has adopted the exemption under Resolution 2024-023, effective July 1, 2024. The Town of Avon, a self-administered local, has similarly […]
The Ohio Department of Taxation announced the state will have an expanded sales tax holiday from July 30 through August 8, 2024. During the holiday period, all goods that are $500 or less except for certain watercraft, motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vapor products, or any item that contains marijuana will be exempt from sales […]
Minnesota decreased their E-911/Telecommunications Access fee from $0.84 to $0.83, effective July 1, 2024. For more information please refer to the Minnesota Prepaid Wireless E911 and TAM Fees Sales Tax Fact Sheet 179.
On May 13, 2024, South Carolina Governor McMaster signed into law House Bill 3563. This legislation created a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products, to take effect upon signing. Feminine hygiene products are defined as tampons, sanitary napkins, and other similar personal care items for use in connection with the menstrual cycle. The complete […]
Virginia’s Governor recently signed House Bill 25 into law. The legislation extends the provisions for the annual tax-free weekend to another five years to July 1, 2030. Further information may be found here.
Colorado recently enacted SB 25 which revises separate statutes governing local sales and use tax administration by the state into a single statute. Among the unification adjustments, the legislation requires local governments which make changes to their sales and use taxes to provide the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) written notice ahead of the change. […]