2018 sales tax changes: mid-year update

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/08/2018-sales-tax-changes-mid-year-update.html

Miscellaneous Sales Tax Links

July 1st Sales / Use Tax Rate Changes
https://blog.zip2tax.com/july-1-sales-use-tax-rate-changes/

To What Extent Does Your State Rely on Sales Taxes?
https://taxfoundation.org/sales-tax-reliance-2018/

General Excise Tax Exemption for Contracting and Services Exported Outside the State
Sourcing of Income from Contracting and Services
http://files.hawaii.gov/tax/legal/tir/tir18-06.pdf 

The ebb and flow of tax on vessels
https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/06/the-ebb-and-flowoftaxonvesselswackytaxwednesday.html

Connecticut went nuts
Connecticut Enacts Economic, Marketplace, Reporting Nexus Provisions
https://www.salestaxinstitute.com/resources/connecticut-enacts-economic-marketplace-reporting-nexus-provisions

Sales Tax Slice: Taxes on Streaming Services are Music to States’ Ears
https://www.bna.com/sales-tax-slice-b73014476954/ 

Yacht tax break survives close call in Georgia Senate committee

http://www.myajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/yacht-tax-break-survives-close-call-georgia-senate-committee/Fo4wBSKSEBqWUcfgl41xCK/

Georgia House votes to give some big boat owners a tax break

http://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/georgia-house-votes-give-some-big-boat-owners-tax-break/KGLVBFXt1NYD9VhGKSL0HN/

It annoys me that these stories are always headlined with a story about rich people getting a tax break. Just once I'd like to see a headline saying something along the lines of "George House creates opportunity for more jobs in yacht repair business by offering tax incentive." But noooooooo.

Overview of the many changes enacted by the 2016 Session of the NC General Assembly Part II

http://www.dornc.com/downloads/e505_9-16.pdf

North Carolina sales tax updates, July 2016

http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2016/08/08/north-carolina-sales-tax-updates-july-2016/

http://www.ttrus.com/Qualifying-Recyclers-Taxed-at-a-Reduced-Rate-in-North-Carolina-i809.html

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DIRECT PAY PERMIT AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN BOAT, AIRCRAFT, AND QUALIFIED JET ENGINE CHARGES AND SERVICES

http://www.dornc.com/taxes/sales/impnotice071516_dppboatandaircraft.pdf

If the boat floats

https://www.avalara.com/blog/2016/06/01/if-the-boat-floats-wacky-tax-wednesday/

Bad Caribbean Boat Cruise Has Positive Outcome Before Alabama Tax Tribunal

http://alabamataxlaw.blogspot.com/2016/05/bad-caribbean-boat-cruise-has-positive.html

Considering Buying a Boat in Maine? Don’t Be a Mainiac

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/considering-buying-a-boat-in-maine-dont-be-a-mainiac/

NJ - Boat dealers see boost from halved sales tax

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/boat-dealers-see-boost-from-halved-sales-tax/article_6068330a-f383-11e5-bdaf-df678c507533.html

NJ Sales Tax Break A Big Deal At Atlantic City Boat Show

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/02/06/nj-sales-tax-break-a-big-deal-at-the-ac-boat-show/

Everyone Deserves a Boat

http://www.avalara.com/blog/2016/02/03/everyone-deserves-a-boat-wacky-tax-wednesday/

A Good Time to Buy a Boat in New Jersey

http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2016/01/27/a-good-time-to-buy-a-boat-in-new-jersey/

New Jersey FAQs About New Partial Sales Tax Exemption for Boats

http://ttrus.com/article.php?id=i706

The Most “Derelict” Law of Washington Sales Tax

https://trustfile.avalara.com/blog/the-most-derelict-law-of-washington-sales-tax/

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Signs Legislation Extending Sales and Use Tax Benefits for Boats and Vessels

http://www.ryan.com/Tax-Gateway/Tax-Developments?year=2015&month=12&id=601059f2-0b8e-46d8-a8ea-9bf14d76c1fa

Finally - hope we can quit talking about this for a while.

New Jersey cuts sales tax on purchase of new boats

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/new-jersey-cuts-sales-tax-on-purchase-of-new-boats/article_a33ac27a-9ebe-11e5-9392-075146f9cca6.html

Lawmakers approve Christie plan to slash sales tax on yachts

http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/2015/12/04/lawmakers-approve-christie-plan-slash-sales-tax-yachts/76777440/

Looking through my NJ posts, there has been a LOT of talk about boats in NJ over the last year.

Summer Cruising in New York

http://sovos.com/blog/summer-cruising-in-new-york