Archive for May 2018
FDA ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN FOR TOBACCO AND NICOTINE REGULATION
The FDA will be implementing new regulations with the objective of reducing the overall health effects of tobacco on the public. Approximately two and a half years ago, the deeming rule came into effect on August 8, 2016, which was the start of the FDA regulation of what is known as “All Other Tobacco Products.”…
Read MoreCHICAGO PASSES NICOTINE PRODUCTS TAX
Effective January 1, 2016, the City of Chicago enacted a local tax on “nicotine products.” Chicago has always been notorious for its aggressive tactics in cigarette and tobacco tax collection and positions. Chicago joins the list of many states and other local governments in their efforts to tax the growing e-cigarette industry. The tax was enacted…
Read MoreThe Most Common Reasons Why People Owe the IRS Back Taxes
Who: Small Business Owners, Self Employed Individuals, and Independent Contractors Individuals who end up owing the IRS money tend to have the same situations occur. One of the monumental reasons taxpayers owe IRS tax debts is not adhering to the pay as you go requirements for tax payments to the IRS. The IRS does not…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Motorsports Complex Exemption Added
South Carolina has enacted a state and local sales tax exemption for materials used in the construction or repair of a motorsports entertainment complex. Effective July 2, 2018, the exemption applies to items used to construct, repair, or improve a complex such as building materials, supplies, fixtures, and equipment. To claim the exemption, a qualifying company…
Read MoreAre Admissions Subject to Sales Tax in Georgia?
Are you in the business of selling tickets, or admissions, to entertainment and sporting events? If so, your sales are likely subject to Georgia sales tax. Many business owners mistakenly believe that sales tax is limited to the tangible personal property sold at their location. For example, a restaurant or bar owner likely has POS…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Sales Tax Case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week to determine the sales tax consequences for online, remote sellers. The case, South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., No. 17-494, challenged the previous standard set by Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, 504 U.S. 298 (1992). The Quill case was determined in a time that predated the rise of…
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