Sales Tax

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Definition of 'Sales Tax'

A tax imposed by the government at the point of sale on retail goods and services. It is collected by the retailer and passed on to the state.
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Investopedia explains 'Sales Tax'

It is based on a percentage of the selling prices of the goods and services and set by the state.
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'Sales Tax'

  • Congress Ready To Act On Online Sales Tax - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0112/Congress-Ready-To-Act-On-Online-Sales-Tax.aspx
    ... Congress Ready To Act On Online Sales Tax. Posted: January
    6, 2012 11:16AM by Brian O'Connell. ...

  • US Sales Tax Rates Hit Record High - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0310/U.S.-Sales-Tax-Rates-Hit-Record-High.aspx
    ... US Sales Tax Rates Hit Record High. Posted: March 9, 2010 10:23AM by William ...
    and up nearly 40 cents for the decade. The highest sales tax. ...

  • Why You Should Care About An Internet Sales Tax - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1211/Why-You-Should-Care-About-An-Internet-Sales-Tax.aspx
    ... Why You Should Care About An Internet Sales Tax. ... That's right. Spend $100 down at
    the local mall, and expect in most states to pay 3%-to-8% in sales tax. ...

  • Don't Put Off Your Year-End Tax Plan

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/05/YearEndPlan.asp
    From sales tax deductions to credit reports, check out what
    items should be on your financial checklist. ...

  • How Moving Can Affect Your Finances - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0112/How-Moving-Can-Affect-Your-Finances.aspx
    ... Sales Tax When it comes to sales tax rates, however, the differences between
    these two sets of states aren't meaningful. Sales tax ...

  • Do Tax Cuts Stimulate The Economy?

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/07/tax_cuts.asp
    ... excise taxes. Excise taxes are a form of federal sales tax, levied on
    miscellaneous items such as gasoline and tobacco. They account ...

  • Personal Income Tax Guide: 6 Overlooked Deductions And Credits ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/personal-income-tax-guide/tax-guide5.asp
    ... State and Local Income or Sales Tax If you paid income tax to your state or local
    government when you filed last year's income tax return, that amount is now ...

  • "Temporary" Taxes That Stuck

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/10/temporary-taxes-that-stuck.asp
    ... high rate. The tax is 18% in addition to a sales tax of 6%, bringing the
    cost of alcoholic drinks up significantly. There are people ...

  • The History Of Taxes In The US

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/10/history-taxes.asp
    ... 1940. As of 2010, Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon are
    the only states without a sales tax. President Franklin ...

  • A Concise History Of Changes In US Tax Law

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/10/concise-history-tax-changes.asp
    A Concise History Of Changes In US Tax Law. ... (The receipts you cram into
    your wallet could be replaced with cash come tax season. ...

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