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This chart lists the standard state level sales and use tax rates. Updated regularly.
Find current, future and past tax amnesty programs by state.
Get dates and details for sales tax holidays being offered by the states.
In this chart, key tenants of economic nexus rules are summarized for each state.
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Comprehensive list of resources for remote sellers following the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision – including state notices, videos, articles, training opportunities, and more.
We’ve gathered some websites that may be helpful in finding answers to your sales tax questions or addressing your sales tax needs.
This remote seller nexus chart lists the states that have passed one or more types of legislation regarding nexus.
A Texas appeals court held that reusable chemical containers, plus related cleaning, delivery, and pickup services, can qualify for the manufacturing exemption from sales and use tax. The ruling offers important guidance for manufacturers using returnable containers in production and distribution.
Effective August 1, 2026, the Kentucky nexus threshold will change from either 200 transactions or $100,000 in gross sales to only $100,000 in gross sales.
Utah has enacted a new 2% sales‑based excise tax imposed on the sales price of certain digital transactions.
A Colorado appeals court has ruled that Netflix subscriptions are subject to sales tax. Learn how this decision impacts digital service providers and tax compliance nationwide.
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Illinois’ new tax on lease receipts took effect Jan. 1, 2025, but the law does not provide transition relief for property already taxed when purchased for lease. That creates potential double taxation on pre-2025 lease contracts and raises major concerns for lessors and lessees.
Starting May 1 through June 30, 2026, Alabama will temporarily remove the state sales tax on most food items. The temporary tax break comes as part of Act 2026-604, which removes the state sales and use tax on qualifying food…
Effective July 1, 2026, Utah has enacted a state sales tax exemption for sales of food and food ingredients or prepared food sold by a home cook, including home food products sold at a direct-to-sale farmers market or direct-to-sale location.…
As long as there have been taxes, there have been decisions made by legislators to encourage investment in states or to provide opportunities to minimize taxes for identified taxpayers or products. In fact, in the United States, sales tax exemptions…
In honor of International Women’s Month and Sales Tax Institute’s 30th anniversary, female leaders share practical insights on gender equality, service, mentorship, and the future of leadership in tax.
Colorado has amended its sales tax filing-frequency rules, including updated thresholds that allow some retailers collecting less tax each month to file less often. Learn what changed, when the new rules apply, and how the update affects monthly, quarterly, and annual filers.
A judge has held that Amazon owes uncollected taxes, penalties, and interest on third-party sales made pre-Wayfair.
Sales tax audits are rarely random. Learn the real triggers states use to select businesses for audit, from nexus gaps and exemption certificate errors to filing inconsistencies, industry outliers, and digital compliance red flags.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a Commercial Activity Tax assessment against a contract manufacturer, ruling that receipts were properly sitused to Ohio when goods were shipped to an Ohio distribution center before later resale and shipment out of state. The decision offers important guidance on CAT sourcing and refund claims.
Washington’s Department of Revenue is offering temporary penalty relief for businesses affected by ESSB 5814, which made certain services newly subject to retail sales tax beginning Oct. 1, 2025. The program can waive penalties for qualifying unpaid or uncollected tax tied to those changes.
A Washington Court of Appeals decision held that natural gas used in semiconductor manufacturing can qualify for a tax exemption even without direct physical contact with the product. The ruling clarifies how Washington interprets the gases-and-chemicals exemption and could affect other manufacturers claiming similar relief.
A Washington Court of Appeals decision clarifies that legal-service receipts for B&O tax apportionment must be sourced to where the client receives the benefit of the work, not simply the billing address. The ruling has important implications for law firms, multistate service providers, and audit risk.
A Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision held that StubHub is liable for sales tax on ticket resales and is also subject to a negligence penalty for failing to pay it. The ruling has important implications for ticket marketplaces and other online platforms facilitating taxable transactions.
The Wyoming Supreme Court reversed a refund decision and held that electricity used in oilfield operations does not qualify for the “transportation business” sales tax exemption. Key takeaways for oil & gas taxpayers seeking sales/use tax refunds on utilities and field equipment.
A New York Tax Appeals Tribunal decision explains that sales tax on motor vehicle leases is due at lease inception (as a transaction tax), and lessors generally can’t claim sales tax credits for end-of-lease TRAC adjustments and lessee refunds. Key takeaways for fleet lessors and leasing companies.
An Illinois private letter ruling (ST 25-0008-PLR) concludes that equipment used to clean and upgrade landfill gas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas does not qualify for the manufacturing machinery and equipment exemption because it is treated as taxable gas treatment delivered through pipelines.
Beginning April 1, 2026, Washington will treat self-service storage unit rentals as a taxable service for B&O tax (Service & Other Activities). The Department also clarifies that businesses generally do not collect retail sales tax on the storage rental/lease charge—plus how related retail sales (boxes, locks, etc.) are taxed.
New York now allows electronic signatures on tax powers of attorney, making it easier for taxpayers to authorize representation and manage audits.
Explore the influential Black professionals and leaders who shaped tax, accounting, and finance. From trailblazers in policy to innovators in practice, learn their contributions and legacy in the industry.