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• The Canadian Goods and Services Tax ( July 2005 )
  

  The goods and services tax (the "GST") is a broad-based value-added tax levied by the federal government at two rates: 7% and 15%. The 15% rate is only levied on transactions that are considered to be made in one of the provinces that has "harmonized" its sales tax system with the GST, namely, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

• The Coming Sales Tax Amnesty and What It Will Cost You ( July 2003 )
  

  On November 12, 2002, representatives of 34 states and the District of Columbia approved a final version of a multi-state Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the "Agreement") designed to simplify and modernize sales and use tax collection and administration. The final Agreement is the result of more than two years of collaboration among the states.

• Governor Finally Releases Tax and Accountability Proposals ( May 2003 )
  

  After months of discussions, debates, and trial balloons, Governor Bob Riley (R) finally released on Monday, May 19th his proposed plan for overcoming the more than $600 million deficit the State of Alabama is facing in the coming fiscal year. The proposal includes massive tax increases that would raise an estimated $1.2 billion.

• Applicability of Pennsylvania Sales and Use Tax on Public and Nonprofit Construction Projects-May 2000 ( October 2000 )
  

  The Pennsylvania General Assembly has enacted legislation designed to clarify the treatment of sales and use tax i.

• NPJP White Paper ( March 2000 )
  

  This article discusses South Carolina state and federal law relating to tax incentives for research and development as well as provides suggestions for proposed tax incentive legislation.

• Pennsylvania Tax Cuts for Businesses and Individuals ( January 2000 )
  

  Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge signed into law on May 24, 2000 the largest tax cut in the history of the Commonwea.