sales tax

Winnebago County School Officials Discuss Push For Sales Tax
Winnebago County School Officials Discuss Push For Sales Tax
You soon could be paying more for virtually everything in Winnebago County. The Rockford Register Star is reporting that local school officials are set to meet this week to discuss placing a referendum question on an upcoming election ballot to increase the sales tax by 1-percentage point...
Illinois Lawmakers Consider Ways To Collect Tax from Internet Sales
Illinois Lawmakers Consider Ways To Collect Tax from Internet Sales
Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network The state is losing million in tax that it should be collecting to people who buy stuff online and don't pay. This is according to State Sen. Pam Althoff (R-McHenry), noting that internet businesses that don't have any facilities in Illinois are not required to collect sales tax...
Amazon To Collect Illinois Sales Tax on Purchases
Amazon To Collect Illinois Sales Tax on Purchases
Those shoppers who frequently purchase from Amazon.com will want to take a closer look at the bottom line starting next week. As of February 1, Amazon will start collecting sales tax from Illinois consumers to comply with a new state law. What will this mean for consumers...