sales tax
noun
: a tax levied on the sale of goods and services that is usually calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and collected by the seller
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The Missouri House is poised to pass a bill from Rep. Chris Brown, a Kansas City Republican, that would offer a sales tax exemption on all materials needed to expand the National Nuclear Security Administration’s plant in south Kansas City.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
WhistlePig Whiskey The distiller will cover the sales tax on all purchases of WhistlePig Estate Oak Rye Aged 15 Years on tax day and is hosting a contest that will award $1,500 to 15 taxpayers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
WhistlePig Whiskey The distiller will cover the sales tax on all purchases of WhistlePig Estate Oak Rye Aged 15 Years on tax day and is hosting a contest that will award $1,500 to 15 taxpayers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Sales tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20tax. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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