Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Sales Tax

GST on essential items after States sought levy, aimed to check evasion: Official

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 19 stated that States levied sales tax or VAT on foodgrains in the pre-GST regime and the present levy on cereals, pulses, flour, curd and lassi is an exercise to curb tax leakage

The Hindu

Get rid of Illinois’ grocery sales tax to help low-income households

Households that are already burdened with the increasing costs of other necessities, such as housing, do not need this added stressor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Arizona voters to decide on sales tax to fund fire districts

The Arizona State Legislature voted to place a measure on the general election ballot to create a 0.1% sales tax, which would be levied from Dec. 31, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2042, that would fund fire districts.

Ballotpedia

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Rhode Island Becomes the 19th State To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Meanwhile, Delaware's governor has blocked a more modest step, and a legalization initiative has qualified for the ballot in South Dakota.

Reason

Data | Will a cut in Centre’s excise duty on petrol reduce States’ sales tax revenue?

Data show that a drop in the Centre’s excise duty, regardless of the component deducted, reduces the States’ VAT collections

The Hindu

High street retailers pay 755% more in rates than online rivals – research

It comes after the Government closed its consultation into a potential online sales tax.

The Independent UK

Pressure building on CM to reduce sales tax on petrol, diesel

No discussion on reduction of KST on petroleum products has taken place so far

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sales tax on petrol, diesel comes down

With the Centre announcing cuts in the Central excise duties on petrol and diesel, the sales tax on the fuel collected in the State will also go down correspondingly.

The Hindu

Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer clash over online tax plans

Sainsbury’s and others call for tax on internet sales, while Marks & Spencer says that would ‘punish’ go-ahead outlets

The Guardian - UK

Commercial Taxes dept. scheme to settle dues of legacy taxes

Scheme aimed at unlocked revenue of around ₹3,000 crore pending in litigation

The Hindu

Cunningham Slams SC Gov. Henry McMaster, Says Killing Medical Marijuana Bill 'A Historic Failure Of Leadership'

The South Carolina House found a way to kill seven years of hard work on what is considered the most restrictive medical cannabis law in the country. It eliminated it Wednesday on a technicality regarding sales tax.

Benzinga

Kansas moves to phase out tax on groceries after election

Kansas is moving to phase out the nation’s second-highest state sales tax on groceries, but Republican lawmakers aren’t planning to lower consumers’ bills until after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly faces reelection in November

The Independent UK

MSPs told retailers need short-term leases to fill empty high street stores

Parliamentary committee also hears pleas for an online sales tax which would 'level the playing field'

Insider UK

‘Tampon tax’ critics hope lawsuit can build pressure for the Texas Legislature to repeal

AUSTIN, Texas — Six years of demanding repeal of the “tampon tax” haven’t worked. So Texas activists appear poised to try a new tack — mounting a lawsuit to build pressure on lawmakers.

Tribune News Service

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Kiplinger

Wyoming Tax Guide

State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Wyoming residents.

Kiplinger

Wisconsin Tax Guide

Wisconsin state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Kiplinger

West Virginia Tax Guide

West Virginia state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Kiplinger

Washington State Tax Guide

Washington State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Kiplinger

Virginia Tax Guide

Tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Virginia residents.

Kiplinger

Vermont Tax Guide

Vermont state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Kiplinger

Utah Tax Guide

Utah state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Kiplinger

Texas Tax Guide

Texas state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Kiplinger

Tennessee State Tax Guide

Tennessee state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Kiplinger

South Dakota Tax Guide

State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact South Dakota residents.

Kiplinger

Rhode Island Tax Guide

Rhode Island state tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.