Category: Sales and Excise Taxes

A Sprint to Decipher U.S.-Canada Tariffs: ‘Are Sprinkles on the List?’

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada has companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?

The New York Times – Business:
Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions

The New York Times – Business:
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.
San Francisco Bay Area Residents Weigh Possibility of BART Reductions

The New York Times – Business:
The Bay Area Rapid Transit system was once so successful, it could rely mostly on riders to sustain itself. But the pandemic dealt BART an unusually heavy blow.
Have a Montana License Plate in California? Officials Have an Eye on You.

The New York Times – Business:
Since 2018, Californians have bought luxury vehicles worth over $20 million in sales-tax-free Montana, exploiting a loophole that avoided millions of dollars in levies, an investigation revealed.
Shoppers, Tell Us About Customs Duties on Items Bought From Overseas

It’s gift-giving season, and we want to speak to people in the United States who are buying items from other countries.
E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World

European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.
What to Know About VAT, the Tax System Used in Europe That Trump Despises

The president says the VAT system used across Europe gives other countries unfair trade advantages. Here’s how the system started.
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.

States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America

With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.
How Trump Could Upend Taxation in America

With slogans and in social-media posts, the former president has dribbled out ideas that, together, would fundamentally change how taxes are collected in the U.S.