- Sales tax is constantly changing and evolving
- NOMAD refers to states without a statewide sales tax including New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, and Delaware
- Alaska is moving towards implementing a sales tax as more communities require online businesses to comply with local tax laws
- Montana is considering a 4 percent sales tax that could generate over 1.3 billion dollars by FY25 despite historical opposition from residents
- A North Carolina-based online retailer, Eden Brothers, has filed a complaint against their tax advisory firm for failing to inform them about sales tax obligations post-Wayfair decision
- Eden Brothers faced significant unpaid sales tax liabilities which led to them paying 2 million dollars in back taxes to 39 states
- The complaint includes claims for breach of contract and professional negligence among others
- Louisiana legislature raised the state sales tax to 5 percent but plans to reduce it to 4.75 percent by 2030
- Louisiana aims to maintain high tax revenue, currently having the highest combined state and average local sales tax in the US
- An Australian publication discusses the complexities of the US sales tax system
Source: taxconnex.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
