Category: State Sales Tax
New York State – Changes in sales tax clothing exemption effective April 1, 2012
Sales of eligible clothing and footwear for less than $110 are exempt from state sales tax Beginning April 1, 2012, the New York State sales tax clothing exemption is restored to the original less-than-$110 threshold. Sales of eligible clothing and footwear costing less than $110 per item or pair are exempt from the state’s 4%
New York State and Local Annual Sales and Use Tax Return – Due date March 20, 2012
Instructions for Form ST-101 New York State and Local Annual Sales and Use Tax Return For tax period: March 1, 2011, through February 29, 2012 You must file a return even if you had no taxable sales and made no purchases subject to tax. Filers who owe more than $3,000 in tax for this annual
Ranking State and Local Sales Taxes
Five states do not have a statewide sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon. Four of these five (all but Alaska) do not allow localities to charge a local sales tax. Read more
Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, August 12-14, 2011
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2011, and end at midnight Sunday, August 14, 2011. During this period, no sales tax will be collected on sales of clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $75 or less, or on certain school supplies selling for $15 or less.
Connecticut 2011 Sales Tax Holiday
Connecticut shoppers will have one week to buy items of clothing and footwear costing under $300 without paying Connecticut sales tax. This year, the tax free week will run from Sunday, August 21 through Saturday, August 27, 2011. More information about the rules that apply to the sales tax free week are found in: SN 2006(10), One-Week
Arkansas 2011 Sales Tax Holiday
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 6, 2011, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 7, 2011, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain School Supplies, School Art Supplies, School Instructional Materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax.
Alabama 2011 Sales Tax Holiday
The State of Tennessee’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday is held every year on the first Friday in August and ends the following Sunday night. This year’s tax-free holiday weekend begins at 12:01 a.m on Friday, August 5 and ends Sunday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m. What is Tax Free?
