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.
The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board has released guidance on how tariffs should be treated for sales tax purposes. Learn what it means for tax compliance and sourcing.
Stay compliant with Nebraska sales tax changes! Learn how Legislative Bill 208 impacts tax rules, Streamlined Sales Tax compliance, and businesses in the state.
All Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement member states have now submitted their 2022 updated certificates of compliance, tax administration practice matrices, and updated library of definitions.
The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board has released their new exemption certificate.
The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board has made amendments to the SST Agreement to revise its amnesty-related provisions.
Sellers registered through SSTP may be contacted about other taxes in the member states where they register with the SSTP.
Tennessee has enacted legislation that impacts information reporting, rates, and sourcing rules for remote sellers, effective October 1, 2019.
The Illinois Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s decision and disallowed a lender’s refund claim of sales tax paid through affiliated retailers.
Tennessee delayed the start date of the full implementation the Streamlined Sales and use Tax Agreement, with sales and use tax provisions set to take effect July 1, 2019.
Washington implemented amendments to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement, effective 07/24/15. More…
Tennessee delayed the effective date of certain Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement conformity provisions until 07/01/17. More…
On June 5, 2013, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed a bill passed by the Legislation that, among other provisions, would have required the Missouri Department of Revenue to enter into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. On September 11,…
Hawaii\’s House of Representatives has passed legislation that would conform the state\’s general excise tax laws to the provisions of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement.
New Jersey has amended various sales and use tax rules to conform to the provisions of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement. The amendments include clarifying exemption certificate issuance and acceptance procedures, retention of records, adding a definition…
The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Governing Board has issued a best practices matrix which provides answers to whether the state follows the best practices set forth in the SST Agreement regarding deal-of-the-day vouchers. All SST Member states are…
The Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) Governing Board has approved Ohio as a full member state. Ohio will become a full member, effective January 1, 2014. Taxpayers registered through the SST Central Registration System will be automatically registered in Ohio on…
Legislation has been passed by the Hawaii Senate that would conform Hawaii general excise tax laws with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement.
The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that would require the Department of Revenue to enter into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement. The Department would be required to enter into the SST Agreement, effective January 1, 2015.…
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed legislation that delays the effective date of certain Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement conformity provisions until from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2015. The delayed provisions include sourcing rules, single article…
Arkansas has amended several sales and use tax statutes to conform to the requirements of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement and to make technical changes. A rate change on a purchase from a printed catalog in which…
The Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) Governing Board has voted unanimously to accept Utah as a full member of the SST Agreement, effective October 1, 2012. The board had recently approved an amendment to the SST Agreement allowing states that apply…
At a meeting on May 23-24, 2012, the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) Governing Board voted to allow member states to apply origin-based sourcing to intrastate sales and discussed a number of other issues. The board approved an amendment to the…
Iowa has amended the definition of \”sales price\” in order to conform to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement.
The Georgia Department of Revenue has repealed a sales and use tax rule on employees\’ meals and beverages and amended sales and use tax rules on meals and food exemptions to conform with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement.