Definition of sales
: of, relating to, or used in selling
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No, not the 5-4 ruling allowing states to require sales tax collection from e-commerce sites in the South Dakota v. Wayfair case.
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Keith Cyphers — whose sales office is across the hall from the Gazette’s — recalled the Thursday shooting scene.
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The decision, in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., was a victory for brick-and-mortar businesses that have long complained they are put at a disadvantage by having to charge sales taxes while many online competitors do not.
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Plans are in the early stages, but broad outlines of the idea would have Kansas City voters in November deciding whether to increase sales taxes by ⅜-ths of a cent, enough to generate $30 million a year.
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The Facts Founded in 1994, Amazon did not begin to charge sales taxes to its customers until around 2011, in a few states.
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Earlier this year, the Kansas City Council passed an ordinance to waive sales taxes on construction materials for apartment projects that agree to make at least 15 percent of units affordable for low-income residents.
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His business will have to levy sales tax on labor under the new regulations.
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Brick-and-mortar retailers in Florida and other states have long complained that allowing some online retailers to evade sales taxes creates a competitive advantage for the remote sellers.
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First Known Use of sales
1840
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