August 08, 2013 6 min read
Spot-On “How To” video added to YouTube Spot-On “How To” video added to YouTube Check out Zip2Tax’s new video describing how to use Spot-On for instant online lookups of sales and use tax rates for every jurisdiction in the United States. Zip2Tax’s Online Lookup service is an easy and affordable way
Read More July 31, 2013 7 min read
Zip2Tax now can boast about our teams of servers – one set on the east coast in Philadelphia, Pa. and one set on the west coast in Casper, Wyoming for improved query speed and reliability.
Read More July 29, 2013 6 min read
Virginia increased the sales tax rate from 5% up to 5.3% to fund new road construction. Virginia’s new transportation bill has increased sales taxes across the state to help pay for new roads to relieve traffic congestion.
Read More July 25, 2013 7 min read
tax holiday tax holiday For the past 11 years, North Carolina held a three-day tax holiday every year for back to school purchases. This gave North Carolina residents a chance to stock up on school supplies, books, and laptops while also giving stores a sales boost. The North Carolina Senate
Read More July 25, 2013 6 min read
Arkansas increases sales tax rate Arkansas increases sales tax rate by 0.5%. This moves the state rate up to 6.5% from 6.0% and is the first time Arkansas has changed its sales tax rate since 2004. The increased tax rate went into effect July 1st. The state has begun mailing
Read More July 24, 2013 6 min read
sales tax exempt sales tax exempt State governments charge sales taxes on many purchases but not on all of them. Each state exempts a number of transactions from sales taxes. You need to be aware of these exemptions so you can avoid collecting unnecessary taxes while still staying compliant.
Read More July 22, 2013 5 min read
sales tax system sales tax system Governor Mark Dayton has decided to give up his attempt to change Minnesota’s sales tax system. Minnesota currently has a very high tax rate compared to most states at 6.875%. However, this tax only applies to a narrow selection of products. The state generally
Read More July 02, 2013 5 min read
America is a competitive place and states battle to be the best at whatever they can. Who has the best schools, the best food, the friendliest people, etc.? As a business owner, you definitely need to know which are the most business friendly.
Read More June 14, 2013 5 min read
collect sales taxes collect sales taxes As a business owner, one of your responsibilities is to collect sales taxes from your customers on behalf of the state your business has nexus in. Before you can start collecting sales taxes from your customers though, you need to register for this legal
Read More May 29, 2013 5 min read
Fairness Act Fairness Act The Marketplace Fairness Act continues to gain momentum in Congress. On May 6th, the U.S. Senate passed this bill by a vote of 69-27. This puts the United States that much closer to collecting sales taxes on remote sales. The current Senate bill gives an idea
Read More May 29, 2013 5 min read
The South Carolina Supreme Court has maintained the state’s current sales tax exemptions, at least for now. This May, it threw out a lawsuit challenging billions of dollars worth of exemptions. The court threw out the lawsuit on a technicality however and didn’t weigh in on the validity of the case.
Read More April 26, 2013 6 min read
Oregon sales tax Oregon sales tax Oregon is currently one of only five states without a sales tax. This may change though with upcoming legislation. On April 15th, Oregon lawmakers held a hearing to discuss whether the state should add a 5 % sales tax on most goods and services.
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