October 2015 Sales Tax Changes
- Sep 17, 2015 | Gail Cole

Updated 10.14.2015
Numerous sales tax and VAT changes take effect at the start of the new quarter. The following list is not all-inclusive but it gives a good indication of the changes to come as of October 1, 2015.
Sales tax rate changes
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Chicago
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Texas annexations
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
- Washington annexations
- Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
- Wyoming
Tax exemptions
Other
- Alabama: The Simplified Seller Use Tax Remittance Act takes effect
- Connecticut: Website hosting services and ambulatory surgical centers will be subject to sales and use tax
- District of Columbia: new tobacco and vapor product taxes take effect
- Michigan: Amazon tax takes effect
- Nevada: Remote seller click-through nexus takes effect
- Oregon: Recreational marijuana can be sold in medical marijuana shops
Global
- Greece: Tax rate increases take effect in the hospitality industry
- Israel: VAT rate decreases
- Puerto Rico: A 4% state professional services tax takes effect
- Additional VAT news
Find accurate sales tax rates for all localities in the United States with this free sales tax rate map.
Sales tax rates, rules, and regulations change frequently. Although we hope you'll find this information helpful, this blog is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or tax advice.

Avalara Author
Gail Cole

Avalara Author
Gail Cole
Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.