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Requests for new sales tax exemptions have started to surface at the Legislature. The latest would exempt pregnancy resource clinics from sales tax. That means any purchase made by one of the non-profit clinics, wouldn’t be subject to Idaho’s 6 percent sales tax.
There is one catch, though. The pregnancy resource clinics must not provide abortion services. Continue Reading
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Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, prominent lawmakers and Idaho’s most powerful business lobby want to phase out or eliminate Idaho’s business personal property tax. Aside from costing a total of $141 million a year, businesses complain that the tax is a nuisance. That’s in part because it’s not always obvious what kinds of office supplies, equipment, decorations and other stuff is taxable – and what isn’t.
To understand this better, let’s look at some common items you might find in one kind of Idaho business: a diner. Can you figure out which of these things are considered “personal property” for tax purposes? Take our quiz. Continue Reading
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