Puerto Rico announced a transition from sales and use tax to VAT, but it was vetoed. More…
Michigan Sales Tax Licenses Will Remain Valid Through December 31, 2016
The Michigan Department of Treasury has announced that sales tax licenses will remain valid through December 31, 2016.
Exempt Entities Required to Obtain Exemption Certificates Annually in Alabama
Alabama requires tax exempt entities to obtain exemption certificates annually, effective 01/01/16. More…
Chicago Provides Debt Relief Program for Unpaid Taxes
Chicago offered a debt relief program 11/15/15 through 12/31/15 for unpaid taxes. More…
Rhode Island Introduces Self-Audit Program
Rhode Island introduced a self-audit program for consumer’s use tax. More…
North Carolina Changes Cutoff Time for Submitting Electronic Tax Payments
North Carolina changed the cutoff time for submitting electronic state tax payments, effective 06/14/15. More…
Louisiana Creates Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Commission
Louisiana created a Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Commission to evaluate tax systems and make recommendations. More…
Tax Liens Expire After 10 Years in South Carolina
South Carolina issued a revenue ruling stating that tax liens expire 10 years after their filing date. More…
Missouri Taxes Out of State Deliveries with FOB Origin Missouri Shipping Terms
Missouri Supreme Court held that a corporation was liable for sales tax on out of state sales due to FOB origin shipping terms. More…
Wyoming Will Post Names of Delinquent Taxpayers on Department of Revenue Website
On a monthly basis, the Wyoming Department of Revenue will post the names of delinquent vendors or taxpayers.
Michigan Announces New Online Filing System
Michigan announced that beginning January 2015, current-year sales, use and withholding tax returns may be filed using a new online system, Michigan Treasury Online.
Minnesota Combines Sales and Use Tax Refund Claim Forms
Minnesota has combined its sales and use tax refund claim forms into one form, Form ST11, Sales and Use Tax Refund Request and Multiple Period Amended Return.
Washington Provides Guidance on Export Sales
Washington has provided guidance on the requirements for a sale to qualify as an export sale exempt from retail sales tax when a customs broker is involved.
Arizona Postpones Effective Date of TPT Simplification to January 1, 2016
Beginning January 1, 2016, the Arizona Department of Revenue becomes the single point of administration and collection of state, county and municipal transactions privilege tax (TPT).
Florida DOR Releases Free Mobile App for Tax-Exempt Sales
The Florida Department of Revenue has released a free mobile app that allows taxpayers to document tax-exempt sales.
Washington State Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Nonresidents Does Not Include Marijuana Sales
Washington has updated a tax advisory on the sales and use tax exemption for certain nonresidents for purchases of tangible personal property, digital goods, and digital codes.
Three More Arizona Cities to Become Program Cities in 2015
Effective January 1, 2015, three more Arizona cities became program cities, which means that the Arizona Department of Revenue will license and collect the cities’ transaction privilege taxes.
North Dakota Changes Electronic Tax Filing System
North Dakota announced that its WebFile system for electronically filing sales and use tax (and personal income tax withholding) returns will be replaced by a Taxpayer Access Point (TAP) system.
Georgia Makes Tax Number Verification Tool Available Online
The Georgia Department of Revenue has made a sales tax verification tool available on its website that taxpayers can use to confirm whether a sales tax number is valid.
Iowa Ends “”Sales by County”” Reporting Requirement
Effective July 1, 2014, Iowa taxpayers are no longer required to report \”Sales by County\” information.
Illinois Issues Final Rules on Tax Situs
Illinois has issued final sourcing rules submitted to the Secretary of State for publication in the Illinois Register regarding the sourcing of local retailers\’ occupation tax liabilities.
Tax Applies to Transactions Using Virtual Currency in California
The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has issued a notice that discusses the sales and use tax applicability for transactions in which virtual currencies (e.g. Bitcoin) are accepted as payment for sales of goods and services in the same…
Connecticut Changes Deadline for Remitting Monthly Taxes and Filing Returns
The deadline for remitting monthly Connecticut sales and use taxes and filing returns is changed to on or before the 20th day of the month next succeeding each monthly period.
Michigan Extends Statute of Limitations
Michigan has enacted legislation that provides additional time periods for extending the four-year statute of limitations during which the Department of Treasury can assess Michigan corporate income tax, personal income tax, sales and use tax, and miscellaneous tax deficiencies, interest,…