When an optional warranty is mandatory – Wacky Tax Wednesday

https://www.avalara.com/blog/2017/05/03/optional-warranty-mandatory-wacky-tax-wednesday/

When out-of-state businesses owe use tax on items brought into Washington

http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2017/04/24/when-out-of-state-businesses-owe-washington-use-tax/

Kansas ~ Sales and Use Tax: Retailer’s Installation Services Qualified for Exemption

http://news.cchgroup.com/2017/04/18/kansas-sales-use-tax-retailers-installation-services-qualified-exemption/

Ill. Car Dealership Can't Escape $5M Sales Tax Liability

https://www.law360.com/tax/articles/906622

On returns and sales tax...

https://www.avalara.com/blog/2017/03/01/returns-sales-tax-oscar-tribute-wacky-tax-wednesday/

A mixed bag of issues involving complications from giving customers refunds

Tax Due on Past Sales Not Affected by Later Discounts in New York

https://www.ttrus.com/article.php?id=883

Three Big Problems with Sales Taxes Today — and How to Fix Them

https://taxfoundation.org/three-big-problems-sales-tax/

AUTO CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS NOT DEDUCTIBLE FROM PURCHASE PRICE OF NEW VEHICLE IN PENNSYLVANIA

http://www.salestaxinstitute.com/resources/news/auto-class-action-settlement-payments-not-deductible-purchase-price-new-vehicle

Sales Tax Applies to Restaurant Surcharges - CA

http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/l491.pdf

Sales Commissions Part of Taxable Photo Price

http://www.ttrus.com/Sales-Commissions-Part-of-Taxable-Photo-Price-i874.html

Am I Getting Charged Sales Tax on the Soda Tax? Philadelphia's Beverage Tax Receipts Explained

http://www.iradiophilly.com/conversation.php

Interesting problem on what the basis of the tax will be, and how splitting it out causes confusion to the customer.

Woman accuses BJ's Wholesale Club of illegally charging incorrect sales tax

http://www.gocarolinas.com/news/trending-now/woman-charged-tax-on-full-price-of-discounted-tv-at-bjs-wholesale-club/477502358

The key take from this story is the BJ's is still in business!

HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IS HERE! HERE’S WHAT RETAILERS NEED TO KNOW

http://www.salestaxinstitute.com/blog/retail/holiday-shopping-season-here-here%E2%80%99s-what-retailers-need-know

Should I Charge Tax on Shipping Charges in Texas?

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/should-i-charge-tax-on-shipping-charges-in-texas/ 

Missouri ~ Sales and Use Tax: Discounted Voucher for Rounds of Golf at Country Club Taxable

http://news.cchgroup.com/2016/12/13/missouri-sales-use-tax-discounted-voucher-rounds-golf-country-club-taxable/

Sales Tax by State: In Which States is Gift-Wrapping Taxable?

http://blog.taxjar.com/sales-tax-on-gift-wrapping/

 

VW owners have to pay sales tax on buybacks

http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2016/12/09/vw-owners-have-to-pay-sales-tax-on-buybacks/

https://www.bna.com/sales-tax-slice-b73014448291/

http://news.cchgroup.com/2016/12/07/tennessee-sales-use-tax-tax-consequences-owners-volkswagen-vehicles-discussed/

http://ryan.com/Tax-Gateway/Tax-Developments?id=857538f1-2187-468d-bc23-33d68d53ff2a&year=2016

Maine ~ Multiple Taxes: 2017 Personal Income Tax Rates, Relief for Hurricane Victims, Auto Buyback Settlement, and More Discussed

http://news.cchgroup.com/2016/12/08/maine-multiple-taxes-2017-personal-income-tax-rates-relief-hurricane-victims-auto-buyback-settlement-discussed/

http://www.maine.gov/revenue/publications/alerts/2016/ta_dec2016_vol26_iss8.html

Is Shipping Taxable?

http://blog.taxjar.com/sales-tax-and-shipping/

Make Your Black Friday Less Taxing

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/make-your-black-friday-less-taxing/