After leading the nation in local soda taxes, California bans them – Wacky Tax Wednesday

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/08/after-leading-thenationinlocalsodataxescaliforniabansthemwackyta.html

Why $500K could be the highest exemption from online sales tax collections

https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/why-500k-could-be-the-highest-exemption-from-online-sales-tax-collections

Californians should stay away from destructive, foul-tasting soda taxes

https://www.pe.com/2018/08/11/californians-should-stay-sway-from-destructive-foul-tasting-soda-taxes/

2018 sales tax changes: mid-year update

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

State tax collectors target Santa Barbara's cascarones vendors

http://www.kcbx.org/post/state-tax-collectors-target-santa-barbaras-cascarones-vendors

San Francisco Pot Initiative Provision Based on ‘Wayfair’

https://www.bna.com/san-francisco-pot-n73014481343/

Sales Made on State-Designated Fairgrounds Must Be Separately Reported Effective July 1, 2018 - CA

https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/formspubs/l549.pdf

Is shipping taxable in California

https://blog.taxjar.com/sales-tax-shipping-california/

July 11 Sales Tax Links

Alabama – ADOR Launches Tax Amnesty Website, Application Period Opens July 1
http://report.saltcpa.com/2018/06/alabama-ador-launches-tax-amnesty-website-application-period-opens-july-1/#.WzZ8lrhG200 

Louisiana Lowers Sales Tax Rate, Extends Many Exemption Suspensions, and Taxes Business Utilities
https://www.ttrus.com/article.php?id=1103

Iowa Tax Reform Guidance: Photography and Retouching Services
https://tax.iowa.gov/sites/files/idr/documents/TaxReformGuidance_Photography%20and%20Retouching%20Services.pdf

Big Soda’s sweet deal to ban soda taxes is a California shakedown

Read more here: https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article213801879.html#storylink=cpy

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article213801879.html

Drop shipping in a nutshell

Nexus and the holidays: 3 drop shipping scenarios you should know about

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/nexus-and-the-holidays3dropshippingscenariosyoushouldknowabout.html 

New Jersey to offer tax amnesty in 2018

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/new-jersey-to-offertaxamnestyin2018.html

7 holiday sales tax sins

https://www.avalara.com/us/en/blog/2018/07/7-holiday-sales-tax-sins.html

12-Year Ban on Local Grocery Taxes Causes Focus on Soda to Fizzle in California
https://www.bna.com/extras-excise-12year-b73014477078/

Using sales tax to shape the arts – Wacky Tax Wednesday

https://www.avalara.com/blog/2017/05/10/sales-tax-shapes-arts-wacky-tax-wednesday/

California ~ Sales and Use Tax: Guidance Provided on Marijuana

http://news.cchgroup.com/2017/04/20/california-sales-use-tax-guidance-provided-marijuana/

Medical Equipment Tax Change Opens Door: CA Regulation 1591

http://www.salestaxsupport.com/blogs/industry/medical-industry-tax/medical-equipment-tax-change-opens-door-ca-regulation-1591/

California: how to best tax streaming services

http://www.taxrates.com/blog/2017/03/27/california-how-best-tax-streaming-services/

EXTRAS ON EXCISE: AN UPDATE ON RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA TAXATION: WEST COAST EDITION

https://www.bna.com/extras-excise-update-b57982085545/

Absentee vote pushes L.A. County homeless sales tax measure to a strong finish

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-measure-h-final-recap-20170317-story.html

Tax Guide for Brewers and Distributors

https://www.boe.ca.gov/industry/brewers_distributors.html

California tax-free tampons bill tied up over whether cities should be included

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article138356778.html

OK, now this is getting interesting...

How to get your pi(e) on, tax free

https://www.avalara.com/blog/2017/03/14/get-pie-tax-free-wacky-tax-wednesday/

Tobacco changes in CA

http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/l495.pdf

http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/l494.pdf

LA County Voters To Decide On Quarter-Cent Sales Tax For Homeless Services

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017/03/06/la-county-voters-to-decide-on-quarter-cent-sales-tax-to-fund-services-for-homeless/