jim_slagle
05-21-2009, 09:10 PM
There is a lot of everyday stuff on the list Virginia residents purchase next week tax free
Bungee cords to Generators
May Sales Tax Holiday: Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Equipment (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=HurricanePreparednessEquipmentHolid ay)
When: Monday, May 25, 2009 through Sunday, May 31, 2009
What's Exempt: During this seven-day period, purchases of certain supplies and equipment needed for hurricane preparedness will be exempt from sales tax. Retailers may also choose to absorb the tax on other items during the holiday period, but they are responsible for paying the tax on those items to the Department of Taxation.
Other Information:
Guidelines (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/Documents/2009%20Hurricane%20Preparedness%20STH%20Guidelines .pdf)(PDF 44.1Kb)
List of Exempt Products (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/Documents/2009%20Hurricane%20Preparedness%20List%20of%20Exem pt%20Items.pdf)(PDF 28.6Kb)
Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=HurricanePreparednessSalesTaxHolida yFAQs)
Sales Tax Holiday Information Center (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=STHoliday)
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS SALES TAX HOLIDAY
APPENDIX -- LIST OF QUALIFYING ITEMS
May 25 May 31, 2009
Sales Price of $60 or less
The following hurricane preparedness items may be purchased exempt of the Retail Sales and Use Tax during the Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, provided that such items have a selling price of $60 or less per item.
Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice
Batteries (excluding automobile or boat batteries), including
o AAA cell
o AA cell
o C cell
o D cell
o 6 volt
o 9 volt
o Cell phone batteries
Any portable self-powered light sources including
o Flashlights
o Lanterns
o Glow sticks
Tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting
Bungee cords, rope
Ground anchor systems or tie down kits
Ratchet straps
Duct tape
Carbon monoxide detectors
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers
Water storage containers
Nonelectric food storage coolers
Bottled water
Manual can openers
Portable self-powered radios (including self-powered radios with electrical power capability)
Two-way radios
Weather band radios and NOAA weather radios
Storm shutter devices
Cell phone chargers
First Aid Kits
Sales Price of $1,000 or less
The following hurricane preparedness items may be purchased exempt of the Retail Sales and Use Tax during the Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, provided that such items have a selling price of $1000 or less per item.
Portable generators and generator power cords
Inverters and inverter power cables
The Virginia Department of Taxations Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Guidelines and Rules are available online at www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday).
For additional information on hurricane preparation, visit the Virginia Department of Emergency Management website at www.vaemergency.com (http://www.vaemergency.com/)
Bungee cords to Generators
May Sales Tax Holiday: Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Equipment (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=HurricanePreparednessEquipmentHolid ay)
When: Monday, May 25, 2009 through Sunday, May 31, 2009
What's Exempt: During this seven-day period, purchases of certain supplies and equipment needed for hurricane preparedness will be exempt from sales tax. Retailers may also choose to absorb the tax on other items during the holiday period, but they are responsible for paying the tax on those items to the Department of Taxation.
Other Information:
Guidelines (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/Documents/2009%20Hurricane%20Preparedness%20STH%20Guidelines .pdf)(PDF 44.1Kb)
List of Exempt Products (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/Documents/2009%20Hurricane%20Preparedness%20List%20of%20Exem pt%20Items.pdf)(PDF 28.6Kb)
Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=HurricanePreparednessSalesTaxHolida yFAQs)
Sales Tax Holiday Information Center (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=STHoliday)
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS SALES TAX HOLIDAY
APPENDIX -- LIST OF QUALIFYING ITEMS
May 25 May 31, 2009
Sales Price of $60 or less
The following hurricane preparedness items may be purchased exempt of the Retail Sales and Use Tax during the Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, provided that such items have a selling price of $60 or less per item.
Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice
Batteries (excluding automobile or boat batteries), including
o AAA cell
o AA cell
o C cell
o D cell
o 6 volt
o 9 volt
o Cell phone batteries
Any portable self-powered light sources including
o Flashlights
o Lanterns
o Glow sticks
Tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting
Bungee cords, rope
Ground anchor systems or tie down kits
Ratchet straps
Duct tape
Carbon monoxide detectors
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers
Water storage containers
Nonelectric food storage coolers
Bottled water
Manual can openers
Portable self-powered radios (including self-powered radios with electrical power capability)
Two-way radios
Weather band radios and NOAA weather radios
Storm shutter devices
Cell phone chargers
First Aid Kits
Sales Price of $1,000 or less
The following hurricane preparedness items may be purchased exempt of the Retail Sales and Use Tax during the Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, provided that such items have a selling price of $1000 or less per item.
Portable generators and generator power cords
Inverters and inverter power cables
The Virginia Department of Taxations Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Guidelines and Rules are available online at www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday (http://www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday).
For additional information on hurricane preparation, visit the Virginia Department of Emergency Management website at www.vaemergency.com (http://www.vaemergency.com/)