August 8, 2018 •
Special Session Called for South Dakota
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has called a special session for September 12. The session will address legislation allowing the state to enforce remote sellers to collect and remit sales tax. In addition to calling the session, Daugaard will be appointing three […]
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has called a special session for September 12.
The session will address legislation allowing the state to enforce remote sellers to collect and remit sales tax.
In addition to calling the session, Daugaard will be appointing three people to fill vacancies in the Legislature to ensure the districts are fully represented during the special session.
July 16, 2018 •
Utah Governor Announces Special Session
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced a special session to begin Wednesday, July 18, 2018, to address more than 10 bills. A compromise was reached between the governor, state legislative leaders, and members of the Salt Lake City Council on Senate […]
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert announced a special session to begin Wednesday, July 18, 2018, to address more than 10 bills.
A compromise was reached between the governor, state legislative leaders, and members of the Salt Lake City Council on Senate Bill 234, which implements a planned massive shipping hub in Salt Lake City.
Gov. Herbert also said the Legislature will take a look at the state sales tax policy in response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the collection of online sales tax revenue.
July 11, 2018 •
New Hampshire Lawmakers Called into Special Session
The New Hampshire Legislature will convene a special session on July 25, 2018, to address the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the collection of tax for online sales. Prior to the ruling, businesses only needed to collect and remit […]
The New Hampshire Legislature will convene a special session on July 25, 2018, to address the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding the collection of tax for online sales.
Prior to the ruling, businesses only needed to collect and remit sales tax if they had a “physical presence” in the state.
The aim of the special session is to get lawmakers to pass a bill that will protect New Hampshire businesses from having to collect and remit sales taxes imposed by other states.
April 10, 2013 •
Ohio House Eliminates Governor’s Proposed Sales Tax Changes on Lobbying Services
Substitute bill includes only services currently taxed
House Speaker William G. Batchelder and Representative Ron Amstutz introduced a substitute for House Bill 59, Governor Kasich’s budget bill.
Governor Kasich’s version of the bill would have overhauled the state sales tax by subjecting most services, including lobbying and consulting services, to the tax.
The substitute version of the bill eliminates those changes, leaving the current sales tax on services unchanged. If the substitute bill passes, lobbying and consulting services will remain untaxed in Ohio.
February 15, 2013 •
Lobbying Services Could Be Taxed Under Governor Kasich’s Budget Plan
Ohio sales tax extended to many services currently exempt
Lobbying and consulting services could soon be subject to sales tax under Governor John Kasich’s budget proposal. House Bill 59, the governor’s expansive budget bill, proposes to decrease the state sales tax rate, but makes up for lost revenue by increasing the services subject to sales tax. All service transactions would be subject to the tax unless specifically exempted in the bill, including legal and accounting services.
You can view a list of the services that will be covered by the sales tax here.
While Governor Kasich predicts lobbyists will attempt to remove the tax on their industry from the budget bill, a Florida Institute of CPAs lobbyist claims it’s not just self-interest–determining who is taxed and who pays can be tricky when lobbying firms hire both accountants and lawyers to assist with projects.
If passed, the sales tax will apply to all non-exempt services rendered on or after September 1, 2013.
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