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General sales tax rate in America?
There is no universal sales tax rate in America - each state, county and city applies their own sales tax. See 'Sources and related links' below for each rate.
What event led to the creation of the state sales tax?
Civil War
How do state governments tax consumers and vendors?
A primary way state governments tax consumers is with a sales tax. Vendors don't pay this tax on the goods they sell but they collect it from customers. They also use income tax and property tax but these are not consumption taxes
What is the most common form of indirect tax?
sales tax!
A sales tax on gasoline is and example of what type of tax?
The United States has a progressive tax method. This means that the more your earn to more tax percentage of your income you pay. This is a dangerous type of taxation in that we are approaching a time when almost 50% of the population pay no income taxes at all.
What was the first state to enact a sales tax?
West Virginia
What state was the first state that enact sale tax?
In 1921, West Virginia became the first US state to enact a sales tax. Georgia passed legislation enacting a sales tax in 1929. 11 other states enacted sales taxes in 1933 alone. By 1940, at least 30 states had a sales tax
Do Pay-less shoe source stores tax customers?
Depends state-to-state, on whether or not they enact a sales tax. They are required to collect sales tax by law.
When did sales tax begin?
In 1921, West Virginia became the first US state to enact a sales tax. Georgia passed legislation enacting a sales tax in 1929. 11 other states enacted sales taxes in 1933 alone. By 1940, at least 30 states had a sales tax. Currently, 45 of the 50 U.S. states levy a sales and use tax against purchases. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon are the exceptions.see link for more information
What state was the first state to have a sales tax?
West Virginia
When did the first state sales tax go into effect in the US and in what state?
The first state sales tax in the United States went into effect on July 1, 1921 in the state of West Virginia.
What is the sales tax in Alaska?
Alaska does not have a State sales tax; however, several communities across the state do have a sales tax. These taxes are low - about 2%.
Is the state Alaska a sales tax state or a income tax state?
The state of Alaska does not have state inome tax - it is a sales tax state only.
What is the state sales tax in Oregon?
There is no sales tax in the state of Oregon.
When do you pay sales tax?
Typically sales tax is paid at the point of sale, hence the name. But depending on the state there are exceptions. If you buy goods from outside the state, and do not pay sales tax (internet sales!), you need to remit sales tax to your state. Most of the state income tax forms have a method provided for paying sales tax along with the state income tax.
What was the first state of the US to collect sales tax?
New York
What president first enacted the collection of tax?
The President does not enact any collection of taxes. Taxes are set forth by Congress and Congress first began sales taxes after the War of 1812.
