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Recent Examples of sales tax
For instance, last week on a Fox News interview, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called out Canada’s 5% national sales tax when discussing potential reciprocal tariffs Trump could be eyeing.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The restaurants already pay sales tax on total revenues.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Alaska has no statewide income or sales tax and instead relies on oil revenue, which has declined in recent years.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Others highlighted concerns, including that state sales tax revenues are down and the Legislature hasn’t set a revenue number yet.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
The restaurants already pay sales tax on total revenues.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Alaska has no statewide income or sales tax and instead relies on oil revenue, which has declined in recent years.
—Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Others highlighted concerns, including that state sales tax revenues are down and the Legislature hasn’t set a revenue number yet.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sales tax
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Gains realized on investments sold within a one-year holding period are classified as short-term capital gains, which are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The income tax provision for 2024 was $1.1 million, compared to $3.8 million in 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, under the act, many people would have to pay to get copies of their documents, which could result in a pay-to-vote situation akin to a poll tax.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Prior to council tax, there was poll tax which was so wildly unpopular, people began rioting across England.—
Tanyel Mustafa,
refinery29.com,
12 Jan. 2024
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The payments sent back $250 to single tax filers and $375 to head-of-household filers.—
Chris McKenna,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Academics argue that while the government needs to find ways to raise money, that could come from taxing excess profits rather than a single tax that applies to all employers, big and small.—
Prarthana Prakash,
Fortune Europe,
26 Nov. 2024
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School systems with weak property tax bases, including those in rural areas, depend on that money to pay teachers, pay for buses and buy classroom technology.—
Bianca Vázquez Toness,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The amendment would also shift some existing tax laws, like some property tax exemptions, from the constitution into statutes, which are easier to edit in the future.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lord De La Warr paid $179,255 for it (including buyer’s premium and value-added tax) after it was originally estimated to go for between $54,000 and $81,000 by Summers Place Auctions.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2021
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The various Indian state governments earn a big portion of their revenue from excise and value-added tax on alcoholic drinks.—
Mimansa Verma,
Quartz,
10 Nov. 2022
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Under an amendment to the federal law effective Jan. 3, the social security withholding tax of 5.85 percent is being levied against the first $13,200 of salaries and wages.—
Bernice Hoffman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Washington requires foreign financial institutions to disclose their American clients’ financial information to the U.S. Treasury and imposes a 30 percent withholding tax on certain payments to foreign financial institutions that don’t comply.—
Nicholas Shaxson,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2018
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Timely tax tips and the latest news delivered to your inbox weekly Editorial StandardsForbes Accolades Kelly Phillips Erb is a Philadelphia-area Forbes senior writer who covers tax, law, and financial crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Here are 5 things to know before the 2025 tax season comes to an end: More: Tax deductions and credits may boost your refund.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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The teams' leases stipulate the public is responsible for repair costs, but the lone funding source — the county sin tax on cigarettes and alcohol — is no longer sufficient to cover their demands.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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Signal Cleveland reports Council President Blaine Griffin and County Executive Chris Ronayne are in talks to raise the sin tax, which would require a change to state law.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sales%20tax. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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