Sales Tax
Gov. Scott Brings Sales Tax Victory Tour To PortMiami
Governor Rick Scott started his day at the PortMiami as part of his Building Up Manufacturing Victory Tour.
Congress Considering Tax On All Internet Purchases
Shopping online in an effort to dodge sales tax may soon come to an end.
Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday To Return In August
Attention shoppers: Mark Aug. 2 to Aug. 4 on your calendars. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved a bill (SB 916) that would allow back-to-school shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on numerous types of items during the three-day period in August.
Video Games, Cell Phones Excluded From Back-To-School Holiday
Back to school items wouldn’t include a Game Boy, digital media receivers or even cell phones, a Senate committee decided Wednesday in setting out what should be included in a back-to-school tax break.
Internet Tax Bill Sails Past Senate Vote
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly today to endorse levying Internet sales taxes on American shoppers, despite warnings from a handful of senators that the proposal is antibusiness, harmful to taxpayers, and will be a “bureaucratic nightmare.”
Bill That Taxes Online Purchases Faces Senate Vote This Week
Internet tax supporters are hoping that a vote in the U.S. Senate as early as today will finally give them enough political leverage to require Americans to pay sales taxes when shopping online.
New State Budget Forecasts Expected Soon
State economists are preparing new budget forecasts for how much money the state should collect in taxes over the next few years.
Miami-Dade College Seeking Sales Tax Hike For Additional Funding
Miami-Dade College has plans to ask county voters to pass a half-cent sales-tax increase to help shore up the college’s finances, according to CBS4 news partner the Miami Herald.
Politicians Push Bill To Help States Collect Online Sales Tax
A group of Republicans and Democrats yesterday reintroduced a federal bill that could cost online retailers and customers more money.
Senate Panel Approves Internet Sales Tax Measure
One of the best things about buying products online is the lack of sales tax if it isn’t sold in the state.
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