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American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA): State Tax Summary view detail comment email this

Overview of and state-by-state summary of taxes charged for veterinary products and services such as companion animal prescription drugs and products, veterinary medical services, and nonmedical services such as grooming. The information, which is based on a 2003 survey to which 41 states (plus Puerto Rico) responded, "has been updated as taxes were enacted since the survey, or more information became available." From the American Veterinary Medicine Association (AVMA).
http://www.avma.org/advocacy/state/issues/sr_state_taxes.asp
Topics: Pets, Tax Filing Season

Last updated Nov 26, 2008


GeoTax.com view detail comment email this

This local sales and use tax rate locator "allows any consumer or business in the US to determine local tax jurisdictions and tax rates based on address inputs. There is a 50 request limit per 24 hour period." From a provider of software related to mailings.
http://www.geotax.com/
Topics: Tax Filing Season

Last updated Mar 30, 2009


Global Indirect Taxes view detail comment email this

Current Value Added Tax (VAT) and general sales tax (GST) rates for about 100 countries around the world. Browsable by country. From Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/article/0,1002,cid%253D5028,00.html
Topics: Tax Filing Season

Last updated Mar 29, 2007


The Government Performance Project: The Way We Tax: A 50-State Report view detail comment email this

This report from Congressional Quarterly's Governing magazine analyzes "the tax structures and tax management of the 50 states" and evaluates "the way each state raises its revenues." It includes an overview of major sources of state revenue (sales taxes, personal income taxes, property taxes, and corporate taxes) and features a description of the tax structure for each state. Also provides related reports back to 1999.
http://www.governing.com/gpp/2003/gp3intro.htm
Topics: Tax Filing Season

Last updated Mar 17, 2004


The Sales Tax Clearinghouse view detail comment email this

In addition to providing state sales tax rates and combined average city and county rates, this site provides an online sales tax calculator that allows searching by ZIP code, city, and county. Includes a tax authorities table with exemptions and links to every state's department of revenue. The FAQ answers such questions as who is required to collect sales taxes, how many tax authorities there are, and what is the average sales tax nationally.
http://thestc.com/STRates.stm
Topics: Tax Filing Season

Last updated Apr 2, 2009


State Sales Tax Holidays view detail comment email this

Overview of sales tax holidays, instituted by some state governments "to provide relief to taxpayers ... [through] a temporary sales tax exemption on certain items for a specific period of time." Includes a chart of states with sales tax holidays, showing year of implementation, effective dates, eligible purchases, and website links where available. From the Federation of Tax Administrators, an organization serving state tax collection agencies.
http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales_holiday.html
Topics: Tax Filing Season

Last updated Apr 2, 2009




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