Here you can read up on significant developments in the world of sales and use tax. Find the latest legislative updates and helpful tips to keep you in compliance across all 50 states. You can filter news items by topic and/or a jurisdiction of interest.
Effective Aug. 3, 2026, Mississippi no longer imposes use tax on separately purchased third-party freight. Seller delivery charges may still be taxable.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Aramark’s management fee reimbursements are CAT gross receipts, not agency receipts, denying a $907,532 refund. See why.
Washington DOR ruled that an out-of-state gift card reseller had economic nexus and owes B&O tax on sales to Washington customers. See what it means.
Missouri LR 8408 finds video game cosmetic items and online software subscriptions are not taxable, and the platform is not a marketplace facilitator.
Colorado’s Sales and Use Tax System (SUTS) paused bulk address lookups on Sept. 29, 2026. See what still works and when bulk lookups are set to return.
Alabama approved a change to its sales and use tax rules so credit card transaction fees added to a purchase will be excluded from the taxable sales price starting Sept. 1, 2026. Learn what changes for retailers, invoices, and compliance.
The Digital Chamber sued Illinois over its digital asset tax on crypto, citing the Commerce Clause and the Internet Tax Freedom Act. See what could change.
Illinois pushed its 0.2% digital asset transaction tax on crypto to July 1, 2027. See who owes it, the $100,000 threshold, and the legal challenges.
Illinois S.B. 3019 adds a 10% tax on targeted advertising gross receipts starting Jan. 1, 2027. See who must remit, what is covered, and the legal challenge.
Scroll for the most recent updates: With the passage of SB 122, California’s definition of “tangible personal property” (TPP) has expanded to include certain digital products, specifically prewritten (canned) computer software, regardless of how it is delivered. Historically, California limited…
A Texas Comptroller order ends sales tax on fees sellers pay platforms like Amazon and DoorDash. See what changed, what’s covered, and what to do next.
South Carolina DOR guidance explains the sales and use tax exemption for internet access and communications providers, who qualifies, and how to claim a refund.
Ohio, Georgia, and Indiana have suspended fuel taxes to ease rising costs, while Texas and North Dakota loosened diesel rules. See each state’s dates.
An Oklahoma Tax Commission private letter ruling found one SaaS company’s electronically delivered subscriptions exempt from sales tax, plus setup and support.
Florida homeowners can claim up to $500 back in sales tax on impact-resistant windows and doors bought through 2029. See who qualifies and how to apply.
A New York Tax Appeals ruling confirms that audit test period projections cannot substitute for documented proof when businesses file sales tax refund claims.
The New York Tax Appeals Tribunal has upheld an earlier ruling by an administrative law judge (ALJ) that fees charged by a taxpayer for their vendor management system (VMS), provided through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, are subject to taxation as software licensing.
NetChoice filed new lawsuits on September 11, 2026, challenging Illinois\’ Social Media User Tax and Digital Ad Tax as unconstitutional and federally preempted.
Washington D.C.\’s sales tax rate rises from 6% to 7% on October 1, 2026, covering tangible property, digital goods, and services. See what\’s changing.
A judge has held that Amazon owes uncollected taxes, penalties, and interest on third-party sales made pre-Wayfair.
New York\’s PAID program waives 100% of penalties and 50% of interest on eligible sales tax bills paid in full by December 31, 2026. No application needed.
Illinois GIL ST 26-0035: incidental refreshments in party room rentals aren\’t ROT-taxable — but the business owes use tax on the food cost.
Effective July 30, 2026, Idaho taxpayers can file amended Form 850 (Sales and Use Tax Return) online through the Idaho State Tax Commission\’s TAP portal.
Georgia ruled DNA testing services are exempt from sales tax while sample kits are taxable — the taxpayer owes use tax on kits (LR SUT-2026-02).