Regulatory Analysis

Posted December 11, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado State-Administered Local Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2025

The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2025. The following state-administered local jurisdictions will be changing their tax rates: Canon City Holly Superior San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation Southwest Plaza MDT Ute Pass Regional HSD Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 11, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Self-Administered Local Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2025

The Colorado Department of Revenue published local sales and use tax changes effective January 1, 2025. The following self-administered locals will be changing their tax rates: Castle Rock Denver Glenwood Springs Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 11, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Aspen, Colorado Change to State-Administered for Sales Tax

The city of Aspen, Colorado changes from self-administered to state-administered for sales tax effective January 1, 2025. the city will continue to self-administer use tax. Further information may be found here.

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Posted December 11, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Lafayette, Colorado Exempts Bullion from Sales Tax Effective January 1, 2025

Lafayette, Colorado approved Ordinance No. 22, Series 2024 which amends the Lafayette Municipal code to exempt sales of bullion beginning January 1, 2025. Further information concerning the ordinance may be found in the City Council Agenda for December 3, 2024 here.

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Posted December 11, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Vail, Colorado Exempts Essential Hygiene Products

Effective January 1, 2025, by approval of Ordinance No. 22, Series 2024, essential hygiene products such as feminine hygiene and incontinence products will be exempt from sales and use tax in the city of Vail, Colorado. Further information concerning the ordinance may be found here.

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Posted December 11, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Maine Subjects Certain Rentals of TPP to the General 5.5% Sales Tax Rate

In Maine, with the passage of H.P. 1278/L.D. 2000, certain leases or rentals of tangible personal property (TPP) are now subject to the general 5.5% sales tax rate effective January 1, 2025. Previously, lessors paid tax when purchasing TPP for lease or rental but did not charge tax to their lessees. More information may be […]

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Posted December 11, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Maine Subjects Certain Trucks & Van Rentals to 5.5% Tax Rate & Removing 10% Tax Rate

Effective January 1, 2025, with the passage of H.P. 1278/L.D.2000, rentals of trucks and vans with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,000 pounds for a period of less than one year in Maine are subject to the general 5.5% sales tax rate, regardless of the person from whom the vehicle was rented. […]

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Posted December 6, 2024 by Erik Wallin
Texas Court Overturns Local Sales Tax Sourcing Rule

In 2022, a Texas District Court held in Coppell v. Hegar and Round Rock v. Hegar that Texas failed to follow its own requirements in enacting Texas Tax Rule 3.334. In short, the court required the comptroller to re-amend or re-adopt the rule using proper Texas procedures. The Texas Comptroller then fulfilled the procedural requirements […]

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Posted December 5, 2024 by Michael Bartram
Louisiana Sales and Use Tax State Rate Change Effective January 1, 2025

Louisiana House Bill 10 of the Louisiana 2024 Third Extraordinary Session includes language to increase the Louisiana state level sales and use tax rate from 4.45% to 5%, effective January 1, 2025. The bill awaits the Governor’s signature. More information can be found here.

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Posted December 3, 2024 by Oliver Mavor-Parker
California to Increase E-911 Fee

Starting January 1, California will increase its 911 surcharge rate from $0.30 to $0.41. More information can be found here.

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Posted December 3, 2024 by Radhika Akhil
Michigan Exemption on Firearm Safety Items To End

Michigan PA 14 and 15 in 2023 created a tax exemption on certain firearm safety items from May 2024 through December 31, 2024. Michigan recently published a notice confirming the end of this tax exemption. Beginning January 1, 2025, all firearm safety items will be subject to the standard tax rate in Michigan.

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Posted October 28, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Prepaid Wireless Charge Rates Change Effective January 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, the Colorado prepaid wireless charge on retail sales of prepaid wireless telecommunication services will be adjusted to $2.09 for the 911 charge and $0.07 for the 988 charge.

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Posted October 25, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Colorado Motor Vehicle Daily Rental Fee Change Effective January 1, 2025

Colorado imposes a $2.23 Daily Vehicle Rental Fee on motor vehicle rentals 30 days or less and certain car sharing rentals. As a part of the total fee amount, a new $3 congestion impact fee has been added as a component of the fee rate. The new total rate for the Colorado Daily Vehicle Rental […]

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Posted October 22, 2024 by Erik Wallin
Massachusetts Tax Amnesty Starts November 1, 2024

Massachusetts is providing a 60 day Tax Amnesty Program from November 1, 2024 to December 30, 2024. The Tax Amnesty Program will be open to individual and business taxpayers who meet certain eligibility requirements. Most tax types will be eligible, including sales/use tax. Eligible taxpayers will be able to file delinquent or amended returns, pay […]

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Posted October 21, 2024 by Erik Wallin
Major Upgrades Coming to NJ Sales and Use Tax Filing System

The New Jersey Department of Taxation has recently announced that beginning early 2025, Sales and Use Tax filers will utilize a new taxpayer portal to interact with New Jersey’s tax-filing system. The portal will provide direct filing capabilities and increased control over taxpayer accounts.

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Posted October 18, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
White Mountain, Alaska Increases Sales Tax Rate Effective December 1, 2024

The Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission recently announced White Mountain, Alaska has increased their sales tax rate from 1% to 3%. The rate increase will be effective December 1, 2024.

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Posted October 10, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Alaska: ARSSTC Removes 200 Transaction Threshold for Economic Nexus Effective January 1, 2025

As a part of amendments to the Alaska Remote Seller Uniform Code for ARSSTC member jurisdictions, the 200 transaction threshold for economic nexus will be removed effective January 1, 2025. From such date, a remote seller has economic nexus if their gross sales for products or services delivered in Alaska meets or exceeds one hundred […]

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Posted October 4, 2024 by Bradley Feimer
Sitka, Alaska Approves Sales Tax Free Days

The City and Borough of Sitka Assembly has approved a resolution declaring November 29th & November 30th, 2024, as sales tax free days. This tax holiday applies to all sales made within the City and Borough, except any sale of fuel, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, marijuana, and any sale which is part of a continuing […]

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