Some voters in Bay Area cities and counties approved a number of sales and use tax rate increases effective April 1, 2013. What are consumers and businesses opnions about sales tax increase…
New laws go into effect on New Year’s Day
Wed Jan 02, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Many new laws go into effect on New Year’s day including to increase california sales tax one quarter of one percent, and rise San Francisco’s minimum wage again to $10.55…
Alameda transportation tax measure fails
Tue Nov 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nearly two weeks after the November election, Measure B1 has missed the required two-thirds passage by several hundred votes…
Voters approve most local tax, bond measures
Wed Nov 07, 2012 By Leave a Comment
California voters didn’t just pass Gov. Jerry Brown’s statewide tax initiative on Election Day. They also embraced local levies at an overwhelming rate…
Alameda ‘s measure B1: Sale tax increase
Wed Oct 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Alameda is among the Bay Area counties looking to raise sales tax in the upcoming November elections…
Online purchases cost state billions unpaid taxes
Thu Nov 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
State officials are reminding those who chose to shop online that some purchases may require payment of use tax…