Arizona Tax Research Association
Arizona Daily Star
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As this column has explored several times, any Pima County Board of Supervisors-approved sales tax would have to clear a high bar — a unanimous 5-0 vote.
As this column has explored several times, any Pima County Board of Supervisors-approved sales tax would have to clear a high bar — a unanimous 5-0 vote.
Arizona Daily Star
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J.D. Mesnard, speaker of the Arizona House, and other legislators toured promising places on Tucson’s economic landscape at the end of last week.
The group hit our booming downtown. Journeyed to Raytheon, with its impending expansion. Toured the Port of Tucson and saw its intermodal connections to Mexican trade.
J.D. Mesnard, speaker of the Arizona House, and other legislators toured promising places on Tucson’s economic landscape at the end of last week.
The group hit our booming downtown. Journeyed to Raytheon, with its impending expansion. Toured the Port of Tucson and saw its intermodal connections to Mexican trade.
Phoenix Business Journal
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill exempting crop dusters and other aircraft used by farms from state sales taxes.
Ducey approved House Bill 2133 without comment Wednesday.
Arizona Tax Research Association President Kevin McCarthy said farm equipment is generally exempted from state sales taxes, but there were concerns the Arizona Department of Revenue was going to reclassify crop dusters as aircraft, which can be subject to those levies.
Ducey approved House Bill 2133 without comment Wednesday.
Arizona Tax Research Association President Kevin McCarthy said farm equipment is generally exempted from state sales taxes, but there were concerns the Arizona Department of Revenue was going to reclassify crop dusters as aircraft, which can be subject to those levies.
Arizona Capitol Times
The next frontier in Arizona’s efforts to woo manufacturers may be an exemption on the sales taxes they pay on electricity usage.
Gov. Jan Brewer is working on a proposal to eliminate the sales taxes that manufacturers pay on their electricity, according to gubernatorial aide Michael Hunter. Arizona is one of only 13 states that charges its full sales tax rate on energy usage, he said.
Gov. Jan Brewer is working on a proposal to eliminate the sales taxes that manufacturers pay on their electricity, according to gubernatorial aide Michael Hunter. Arizona is one of only 13 states that charges its full sales tax rate on energy usage, he said.
Cronkite News
PHOENIX – When Alexis Bristor graduates from Arizona State University in December with a degree in film and media production, she plans to pack her bags and head straight to Hollywood.
“There’s a few editing places around Arizona, but they aren’t really doing the kind of things I want to do with my career,” Bristor said. “They’re usually focusing on family films or promotional videos kind of a thing for local companies and stuff like that, whereas I want to be making films.”
“There’s a few editing places around Arizona, but they aren’t really doing the kind of things I want to do with my career,” Bristor said. “They’re usually focusing on family films or promotional videos kind of a thing for local companies and stuff like that, whereas I want to be making films.”
Inside Tucson Business
Most retailers know it but most of their customers probably don’t: There is no sales tax in Arizona.
Instead, the state has what it calls a transaction privilege tax. It’s a tax levied on the seller of goods based on the gross proceeds derived as income from sales. A traditional sales tax is something the purchaser pays on goods or services.
It’s a distinction without a difference, perhaps, since the consumer ultimately pays the tax either way.
Instead, the state has what it calls a transaction privilege tax. It’s a tax levied on the seller of goods based on the gross proceeds derived as income from sales. A traditional sales tax is something the purchaser pays on goods or services.
It’s a distinction without a difference, perhaps, since the consumer ultimately pays the tax either way.
The Arizona Republic
Just how complicated is Arizona’s sales-tax system?
Consider the case of Circle K, which has to file 50 returns a month. The convenience-store chain does business throughout the state, which means it has to navigate an array of sales-tax bases and collection systems that change from one city to the next.
For years, Arizona businesses have complained about sales-tax headaches. It’s a maze of red tape for those doing business in multiple cities that boosts costs and soaks up time. Now, the business community hopes Gov. Jan Brewer can deliver some relief.
Consider the case of Circle K, which has to file 50 returns a month. The convenience-store chain does business throughout the state, which means it has to navigate an array of sales-tax bases and collection systems that change from one city to the next.
For years, Arizona businesses have complained about sales-tax headaches. It’s a maze of red tape for those doing business in multiple cities that boosts costs and soaks up time. Now, the business community hopes Gov. Jan Brewer can deliver some relief.
The Arizona Republic
Arizona municipalities are on edge about a proposal to change the way Arizona taxes construction materials, saying it poses a threat to city revenue.
The reform would charge sales tax on raw materials that contractors purchase at checkout rather than the existing system, which allows the state and cities to tax the final price of the project.
For cities and towns where construction activity is on the rebound, the reform could mean a shift in revenue to areas where contracting suppliers are abundant, instead of where the actual construction occurs.
The reform would charge sales tax on raw materials that contractors purchase at checkout rather than the existing system, which allows the state and cities to tax the final price of the project.
For cities and towns where construction activity is on the rebound, the reform could mean a shift in revenue to areas where contracting suppliers are abundant, instead of where the actual construction occurs.
USA Today
Voters in a dozen states will weigh in on ballot measures Tuesday that could bring significant changes to tax and revenue policy in those states.
Overall, there are 32 tax and revenue ballot measures across the country, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Of those, 18 represent significant tax measures. Some propose tax increases while others limit taxes or address property assessments.
Overall, there are 32 tax and revenue ballot measures across the country, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Of those, 18 represent significant tax measures. Some propose tax increases while others limit taxes or address property assessments.