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Massachusetts Question 3, filed under the name, the 3 percent Sales Tax Relief Act, appears on the November 2, 2010 ballot in the state of Massachusetts as an initiative. The measure, if enacted by voters, would reduce the state sales tax rate from 6.25 to 3 percent. The measure was sponsored by the Alliance to Roll Back Taxes headed by Carla ...
A tax holiday may be granted to particular activities, [2] in particular to develop a given area of business, [3] or to particular taxpayers. [4] Researchers found that on sales tax holidays, households increase the quantities of clothing and shoes bought by over 49% and 45%, respectively, relative to what they buy on average. [5]
The measure asked voters whether to repeal a sales tax on alcohol sales. The ballot measure for the 2010 ballot was added after the Massachusetts State Legislature increased the sales tax in the state from 5% to 6.25% and eliminated an exemption for alcohol sold in liquor stores. [1] [2] [3]
It's going to cost the 6.6 million residents of Massachusetts a little more to shop on Amazon.com (AMZN) next holiday season. The leading online retailer and the Massachusetts Office for ...
In a move designed to level the playing field for local retailers on the cusp of the make-or-break holiday selling season, Massachusetts is maneuvering to collect state sales tax from e-tailing ...
It's every shopper's favorite weekend of the year - tax free weekend is almost here in Massachusetts. This year, the sales tax holiday will take place on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11. For ...
Including county and city sales taxes, the highest total sales tax as of September 1, 2013, was in Arab, Alabama, 13.50%. [2] Sales tax is calculated by multiplying the purchase price by the applicable tax rate. The seller collects it at the time of the sale. Use tax is self-assessed by a buyer who has not paid sales tax on a taxable purchase.
For two days, the state will suspend collection of the 6.25 percent sales tax on most items that retail for less than $2,500. Summer savings: Mass. lawmakers agree to August sales tax holiday Skip ...