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Introduction Sales
taxes are imposed in the United States by state
and local administrations, of which there are more
than 40,000.
Table
Of Sales Tax Rates The
rates of sales tax in individual states, and average
total rates by state.
The
Multi-State Tax Commission The
Multistate Tax Commission is a joint agency of
state governments established to improve the fairness,
efficiency and effectiveness of state tax systems
as they apply to interstate and international
commerce, and preserve state tax sovereignty.
Business
Activity Taxes Some
states attempt to tax out-of-state corporations
on their in-state sales.
The
Multi-State Tax Commission
The
Multistate Tax Commission is a joint agency of
state governments established to improve the fairness,
efficiency and effectiveness of state tax systems
as they apply to interstate and international
commerce, and preserve state tax sovereignty.
The Commission was created in 1967 through the
Multistate Tax Compact, an interstate compact
statute enacted by each Compact Member State.
The Commission is comprised of the principal tax
administrator of each Compact Member State acting
as the representative of the state in its entirety.
The
Commission studies state tax issues and recommends
to states uniform tax laws and regulations that
apply to multistate and multinational enterprises.
Greater uniformity in multistate taxation helps
ensure that interstate commerce is neither undertaxed
nor overtaxed and helps reduce the potential for
Congress to preempt or unduly limit state taxing
authority.
The
Commission further encourages uniformity and helps
avoid double taxation through a Multistate Alternative
Dispute Resolution Program that enables a taxpayer
to resolve a common tax issue with several states
at once.
The
Commission also protects state taxing authority
through active participation in significant court
cases and through educating Congress about state
tax authority and interests.
The Commission encourages proper compliance by businesses
with state tax laws. It maintains a Joint Audit
Program that audits businesses for several states
at the same time. This program also contributes
to more uniform taxpayer treatment and helps states
learn about emerging industry trends. The Commission
administers the National Nexus Program that encourages
businesses that are not registered with states,
but should be, to comply with state tax requirements.
The program helps states and taxpayers understand
nexus standards and works with states to improve
the clarity of those standards.
The Commission's
headquarters office is located at 444 N. Capitol
St. NW, Suite 425, Washington, DC 20001. [Phone:
(202) 624-8699, Fax: (202) 624-8819. E-mail: mtc@mtc.gov.
Website: www.mtc.gov ] The Commission also maintains
audit offices in Chicago, New York and Houston.
Introduction Sales
taxes are imposed in the United States by state
and local administrations, of which there are more
than 40,000.
Table
Of Sales Tax Rates The
rates of sales tax in individual states, and average
total rates by state.
The
Multi-State Tax Commission The
Multistate Tax Commission is a joint agency of
state governments established to improve the fairness,
efficiency and effectiveness of state tax systems
as they apply to interstate and international
commerce, and preserve state tax sovereignty.
Business
Activity Taxes Some
states attempt to tax out-of-state corporations
on their in-state sales.
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