Sales Tax July 28, 2025
Sales Tax Rates and Rules Changes Skyrocket Across States in 2025, Says Vertex Report
In the first half of 2025, states made 408 sales tax rate changes and new rates – a 24% increase compared to the first half of 2024.
January 21, 2013
Virginia retailers weigh in on plan to raise sales tax
Retailers usually bristle at any suggestion to raise the sales taxes.
January 18, 2013
Florida diner owner accused of not filing sales tax returns since 2009
The owner of Celebrity Diner in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested Wednesday, after police said she failed to file consecutive tax returns dating back to 2009.
January 18, 2013
Massachusetts Gov. wants to lower sales tax, increase income tax
Critics contend Gov. Deval Patrick's call to raise the income tax will kill jobs and make the state less competitive, but supporters say it will pay for itself and spur growth.
January 15, 2013
Dell settles class action suit over sales tax on service contracts in Calif.
Landmark Class Action Settlements Result In Over $275 Million Availabe For Refunds To California Taxpayers For Sales Taxes Improperly Collected On Dell Service Contracts.
January 10, 2013
Virginia proposal complicates Maryland’s gas tax debate
The governor of Virginia has thrown a new wrinkle into a Maryland debate by calling for abolition of the commonwealth’s gas tax and increasing the sales tax to pay for roads and transit, a move that would alter the competitive balance between the two states. This week’s proposal by Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, is...…
January 10, 2013
Texas sales tax revenues climb by 9.4%
Texas saw its sales tax collections rise again in December, with revenue of $2.17 billion, an increase of 9.4 percent over the same month last year, the state comptroller's office said Wednesday.
December 31, 2012
Sales tax rises to 8 percent in Richmond County on New Year’s Day
Augusta, Georgia, shoppers will pay an extra penny on every dollar starting Tuesday as collections begin for a new sales tax to fund special transportation projects over the next decade.
September 27, 2012
IRS Selects CCH to Provide Sales Tax Data
The IRS has selected CCH to provide sales tax rates and taxability tables for the eighth consecutive year.
June 27, 2012
Avalara Receives $20M in Funding from Battery Ventures
Seattle-based Avalara, which offers automated online sales tax compliance, has announced that it has received $20 million in growth financing from Battery Ventures.
June 18, 2012
Automation: Sales Tax is Just the Beginning for Avalara
Even small businesses can benefit from sales tax automation, from the headaches of keeping up with constantly-changing rates, to the perils of audits and penalties.
May 24, 2012
Avalara’s Geolocation Engine is Now Integrated into GoPayment
Avalara, cloud-based sales tax automation solution, announced today that its geolocation sales tax engine will now be integrated into Intuit’s GoPayment, an application that allows small business owners to use their mobile devices to accept credit card payments.
March 14, 2012
Maryland CPAs Campaign to Fight New Tax Legislation
MACPA members join forces over sales tax on services, combined reporting, ‘digital download’ proposals.