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A ‘Diaper’ By Any Other Tax Code: The Complexities Of Selling Across State Tax Laws

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Merchants aiming to sell nationwide must pay attention to how their goods are treated by each state’s tax code. Items considered as exempt medical necessities in some states may be taxed at high rates in others, and businesses cannot afford to be caught by surprise. Around The Next-Gen Sales Tax Wor ld.

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Tax Reform Shows Early Signs Of SMB Bank Lending Impact

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tax reform led to much chatter and some confusion about exactly how changes would impact the nation’s small businesses (SMBs). Department of Treasury finalized rules that apply to SMBs on qualifying for a 20 percent tax deduction, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauding the initiative.

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New Mexico Lawsuit Sparks Marijuana Business Tax Debate

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Paying business taxes is a key source of friction for many legal marijuana companies in the nation, particularly for companies that operate on a cash-only basis. Under the state’s tax rules, prescription drug sales are exempt from gross receipt taxes. million refund. million refund.

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NRF On The Case For Revising eCommerce Sales Tax Laws

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The 2018 South Dakota v. Wayfair ruling gave states and cities permission to tax remote sellers and online marketplaces based on their economic participation in the state, regardless of whether they had physical presences. Online retailers aren’t sitting still when faced with new taxes — and some are even fighting back in court.

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The Strange Spending Trends Around Sales Tax Holidays

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According to the National Retail Federation , as of last year parents entered August with about 45 percent of their back-to-school shopping done. billion on back-to-school shopping, and while that number is expected to slide slightly in 2018 to $82.8 How Tax Holidays Work. In 2017, Americans spent $83.6

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Egypt Eyes eInvoicing To Modernize Public Procurement

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Egypt is readying an electronic invoicing mandate for consumers to pay their taxes, an initiative that reports said will eventually expand to standardize invoicing in government procurement processes. Reports in Zawya on Monday (Dec. Reports in Zawya on Monday (Dec.

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Pambazuka Lottery suspends Kenya business over tax

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Today, the Pambazuka National Lottery (PNL) followed partner Sportpesa in suspending its operation in Kenya following a new 35% tax that came into force on January 1, 2018. The post Pambazuka Lottery suspends Kenya business over tax appeared first on Bankelele.

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