Currently (2012) the Connecticut sales tax is now6.35%.
However, with the current economic climate broad changes are possible:
Currently prescription and non-prescription medicine, and non-prepared foods are exempt from sales tax. Previous exemptions for newspapers and clothing have been repealed.
Additional taxes are levied on sale of specific goods and services (e.g. tobacco, alcohol, gasoline, movie tickets, tanning salon visits) and are not referred to as 'sales tax' but rather as 'gas tax', 'tanning tax', etc. These hefty 'sin taxes' serve two purposes-- they raise large amounts of cash for the state, and simultaneously discourage use of unhealthy/immoral/unnecessary products. There has been much discussion this year of trying to limit rising gas prices by capping the gas tax at a maximum of X-cents-per-gallon, mathematically analogous to collecting for Social Security only up to a certain income level.
Connecticut has a 6.35% sales tax (in 2012.)
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The sales tax in Connecticut in 1985 was 7%.
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Yes, in Connecticut, sales tax must be collected on sales of tangible personal property, including furniture delivered to customers in the state. You would need to charge Connecticut state sales tax on furniture deliveries made to customers in Connecticut.
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In Connecticut, sales tax is not typically applied to labor charges for services, including masonry work. However, materials used in the project may be subject to sales tax. It's recommended to consult with a tax professional or the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services for specific guidance.
All towns in the State of Connecticut have tax foreclosure sales. The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch lists pending foreclosure sales online by town. They list the sales date and time, docket number, type of sale, property address, property photo, and bidding instructions. You can also find tax sale information and property listings from the individual town tax collector websites.
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The cost of title insurance in Connecticut is based on a few different factors. One is the sales price of the home, another is the location of the home, and the third is the amount of the loan. After than, the Connecticut conveyance tax and municipal or city transfer tax are figured in to get the final cost of the title insurance.
Sales Tax / Sales Tax Rate = Gross Sale
Total with sales tax $48.76 minus total without sales tax $46.00 = sales tax $2.76. Sales tax $2.76 divided by purchase $46.00 = sales tax rate 6%.
If an item costs $1,075.00 and the value of the sales tax is $43.00, the percentage of sales tax is 4%