Maryland has instituted an annual sales tax holiday for Energy Star products beginning in 2011 and moving forward.
Texas Announces Annual Sales Tax Holiday
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has announced that its annual sales tax holiday will take place on August 19-21, 2011. During the tax holiday, most clothing and footwear priced under $100 are exempt from sales and use tax. In…
Florida Issues FAQs on 2010 Sales Tax Holiday
The Florida Department of Revenue has offered clarification on this year\’s sales tax holiday, taking place from August 13 through August 15, 2010.
Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Enacted
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has signed a bill that provides for a sales tax holiday effective August 14 and August 15, 2010.
Illinois Enacts Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Illinois has enacted a sales tax holiday effective August 6 through August 15, 2010 applying to qualifying school supplies, clothing and footwear.
Texas Discusses Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts issued a newsletter that discusses, among other things, the annual Memorial Day weekend Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday. The 2010 Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, and end at 11:59…
West Virginia Governor Vetoes Firearms Tax Holiday
West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III has vetoed House Bill 4521, a bill that was termed the Second Amendment Appreciation Act for providing a state sales tax holiday for the purchase of firearms. The governor stated loss in sales tax…
District of Columbia Repeals its Back-to-School Tax Holiday
In a move to increase revenues, legislation has been enacted in D.C. to repeal the August 2009 sales tax holiday.
Florida Legislature Does Not Provide 2009 Sales Tax Holiday
Florida did not pass legislation that would provide a sales tax holiday relief period for back-to-school supplies.
Concrete Manufacturer Vehicles Liable for Michigan Use Tax
The Michigan Department of Treasury found a concrete manufacturer liable for use tax on the use of pump trucks, tanker trailers, and a Smith trailer.
Puerto Rico Declares Emergency Tax Exemption
Due to heavy rainfall and emergency weather conditions, the Governor of Puerto Rico has issued emergency Administrative Determination No. 08-07 to exempt basic necessities from sales tax for the period starting at 3 p.m. September 23, 2008 and ending 11:59…
Tennessee Announces March Tax Holiday
The Tennessee Department of Revenue has announced one-time sales tax holiday from Friday, March 21, 2008 through Sunday, March 23, 2008. Qualified items exempt from sales and use tax include: 1) clothing costing $100 or less per item; 2) school…
Virginia Announces Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday
The Virginia Department of Taxation announced energy star sales tax holiday from October 5-8, 2007. Qualified energy star products include all noncommercial home or personal use products purchased for or under $2500 per item. These products must provide energy efficiency…
Connecticut – 2007 Sales Tax Holiday
From August 19-25, 2007, Connecticut is offering a sales tax holiday on clothing or footwear which costs less than $300 per item.
Georgia Enacts Sales Tax Holiday
Georgia will offer a sales tax holiday whereby certain noncommercial items for personal use will be exempt from sales tax.
Texas Sales Tax Holiday Period Changed to August 17-19
Texas Comptroller announced that recently passed legislation has changed the dates for the annual three-day Texas sales tax holiday on clothing and footwear to begin on the third Friday in August; thus it will now occur on August 17-19, 2007,…
Florida Enacts Tax Holiday for Hurricane Preparedness.
Florida Governor, Charlie Crist, signed into law a sales tax holiday from June 1 through June 12, 2007, for certain hurricane preparedness items.
Connecticut Weatherization Sales Tax Holiday
Connecticut is offering a sales and use tax exemption for energy-efficient, weatherization products, effective June 1, 2006 though June 30, 2007.
Tennessee Provides Reminders for Sales Tax Holidays
As a reminder, Tennessee will provide taxpayers with two sales tax holidays which will allow them to make tax-free purchases: April 27-29, 2007 and August 3-5, 2007. During both periods, the state will exempt items such as qualified clothing, school…
Alabama Adopts Permanent Sales Tax Holiday
Alabama has provided for an annual sales tax holiday beginning on the first Friday in August and ending the following Sunday. For 2007, the dates are August 3-5. The holiday covers articles of clothing selling for under $100., but does…
Annual Tax Holiday Gives Texas Shoppers a Break
Texas has announced the dates of its annual sales tax holiday: August 3-6, 2007. During this period, the state will exempt shoppers from paying state and local sales taxes on most clothing and footwear priced under $100. Items such as…
District of Columbia Announces Sales Tax Holiday Dates
The District of Columbia has announced that its sales tax holiday on clothing will run from November 24 to December 3, 2006.
Massachusetts Creates Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts has signed legislation creating a sales tax holiday weekend, effective August 12-13, 2006.
Tennessee Enacts Annual Sales Tax Holiday For Selected Items
Beginning on the first Friday of each August and ending at the subsequent Sunday, the State of Tennessee will initiate an annual sales tax holiday. As part of this holiday, clothing and school supplies valued at less than one-hundred dollars…