- Sales tax is constantly changing and evolving
- NOMAD refers to states without a statewide sales tax including New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, and Delaware
- Alaska is moving towards implementing a sales tax as more communities require online businesses to comply with local tax laws
- Montana is considering a 4 percent sales tax that could generate over 1.3 billion dollars by FY25 despite historical opposition from residents
- A North Carolina-based online retailer, Eden Brothers, has filed a complaint against their tax advisory firm for failing to inform them about sales tax obligations post-Wayfair decision
- Eden Brothers faced significant unpaid sales tax liabilities which led to them paying 2 million dollars in back taxes to 39 states
- The complaint includes claims for breach of contract and professional negligence among others
- Louisiana legislature raised the state sales tax to 5 percent but plans to reduce it to 4.75 percent by 2030
- Louisiana aims to maintain high tax revenue, currently having the highest combined state and average local sales tax in the US
- An Australian publication discusses the complexities of the US sales tax system
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