Tagged rental taxes

Washington State: King County Stadium Taxes Expire October 1

Bonds to pay for Safeco Field will be paid off in September. Businesses are to continue collecting the tax through September 30.

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Rental Car Surcharge Proposal Might Receive a ‘Chilly Reception’

The proposed surcharge would help pay for future transit needs.

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GBTA Brings Rental Car Taxes and Trusted Traveler Messages to Capitol Hill

Members seek end to excise taxes and progress toward a trusted traveler program and FAA reauthorization.

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Should Car Sharing Get a Pass on Excise Taxes?

Car sharing and car rental are both part of the solution to the public’s transportation needs. The two communities are better off fighting excise taxes—as well as vicarious liability protection and recalls—together.

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Alabama Senators Vote Down County Car-Rental Tax

Senators vote against the 3 percent tax increase on vehicle rentals and leases that would have paid for convention complex.

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Travel Association Opposes the Extension of Incremental Car Rental Taxes in Washington State

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) submitted a letter to the Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee opposing HB 1997, a proposed permanent extension of both the 2% Safeco and 1% Kingdome car rental taxes in Washington State.

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Debate Continues on ‘Temporary’ Car Rental Tax

Some say lawmakers should keep their promise and end the taxes, which helped pay for a baseball stadium. Others want the taxes to continue for other purposes.

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Editorial Rails Against Continued Car-Rental Tax

Newspaper writes that lawmakers would break a vow by continuing the tax to fund a baseball stadium.

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Report Faults State Tax Hikes on Non-Residents

In addition to rental cars, taxes have been increasing on hotel rooms, restaurant meals, and local sales taxes in resort areas.

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TRALA Seeks Confirmation on Colo. Daily Fee Interpretation

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association is seeking clarification from the Colorado Department of Revenue regarding collection of a $2 daily fee in the state.

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The federal government means business with its new law banning cell phone use while driving commercial vehicles. Can the laws go even further, and how should fleets react?

Righting a Wrong in Arizona

Arizona is one of a super minority of states in which auto rental companies are required by statute to pay for the negligent acts of their renters. Look for new legislation in the coming weeks that proposes to change that.

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