Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that this year's sales tax holiday for back-to-school items occurs from Sunday, August 14, 2022 through Saturday, August 20, 2022. Any single qualifying article of clothing or footwear priced $100 or less,...
If you are confused about your sales tax obligations, know that you are not alone. The Small Business Administration notes that questions about sales tax are some of the most frequent inquiries it receives from business owners throughout the country. These questions...
If you are confused about your sales tax obligations, know that you are not alone. The Small Business Administration notes that questions about sales tax are some of the most frequent inquiries it receives from business owners throughout the country. These questions...
On June 21, the Supreme Court ruled that states can force online retailers to collect sales tax. This could place a burden on smaller businesses in Maryland and throughout the country. By not collecting sales taxes, companies that did business online could offer their...
In the state of Maryland, there are several scenarios in which a business must collect and pay sales and use taxes. Even if a company does not have any taxable sales in a given quarter, it must still file a report by the 21st of the month following the end of that...
Many small businesses in Maryland do business over the internet as well as in person, and the growth of largely online businesses has also led to concerns about state sales tax collection. In January 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed that it would hear a case on...
While Maryland residents may sometimes worry about the chances of being audited by the IRS on their taxes, the chances of it happening are actually rather small for most people. However, those who would like to keep their chances even lower may want to engage in some...
Maryland residents may be used to paying sales tax on most purchases that they make. However, they do not pay as much as Hawaiians. Hawaii residents pay an average of $2,090 in sales taxes each year. North Dakota, Washington, Nevada and Wyoming are also in the top...
Businesses in Maryland are required to pay various taxes, but which types of taxes depends on the type of business. Sales and use tax are taxes paid on merchandise that is sold or rented. Only one of these taxes is applicable to each transaction. Generally, use tax is...
One tradition of Maryland politics with which people might be unfamiliar is that the governor holds multiple bill-signing ceremonies following the adjournment of General Assembly's 90-day session, including one held the following morning after the final gavel...
