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Localities Need to Opt-In to Tax Holidays

June 22 is Deadline to Join Severe Weather Holiday; July 3 School Deadline

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Deadlines are approaching for local governments to decide to go sales-tax-free during the state's two upcoming tax holidays. From July 6 to July 8,  Alabama shoppers can buy common emergency supplies tax free. A month later, from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5, they can purchase certain clothing, computers, school supplies and books tax free. Those items will be free of the state's four percent sales tax everywhere in the state. If local governments opt into the tax holidays, shoppers can save up to 10 percent on the covered items, depending on where they shop. Local governing bodies have to vote to participate in the tax holidays by a certain deadline. Learn more at read more.

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Nominate a Retailer of the Year

Nominations due Friday, May 25

In September, the Alabama Retail Association, in conjunction with the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Business, will name the 2012 Retailers of the Year.  To be considered a retailer, the business must collect state and local sales taxes and have been in business in Alabama for at least five years. Finalists are selected in four categories by Alabama annual sales volume: less than $1 million; $1 million - $5 million; $5 million to $20 million and more than $20 million. Nominate a retailer online at the link below.
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For the latest information impacting Alabama retailers, check out these Alabama Retail Association publications: