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ArticlesMarch 5, 2012

Guest Editorial: It’s Time to Move on to the 21st Century

Many of the problems associated with cancellations and no-show policies are no one’s fault but our own.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2012

How Can Travel Industry Partnerships Benefit Car Rental?

At the 2012 Car Rental Show on Tuesday, March 13, Geoff Freeman of the U.S. Travel Association will address why it’s important for the car rental industry to look to other travel industries for help in fighting excise taxes and other issues.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2012

Gainesville, Ga., Says ‘No’ to Rental Car Tax

Among several reasons, the Gainesville City Council voted down a rental car excise tax proposal after reports from city staff showed that the tax would generate little revenue since the city has but two rental car businesses.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

Bob Barton Speaks on Excise Taxes on TV News

The ACRA president was interviewed for an ABC News piece on car rental pricing disclosures.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2012

San Mateo County Supervisors Expected to Add Car Rental Tax to Ballot

The car rental tax would be one of three taxes added to the county’s June 5 election ballot; the other two would increase a hotel tax and start a new tax on commercial parking businesses.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2012

Tech Startups, Car Sharing See Increased Regulation

Zipcar said to Fox News that high fees ‘penalize’ car-sharing providers.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2012

Sports Coalition Speaks Out Against Rental Car Taxes

The Sports Fan Coalition attended the first hearing on H.R. 2469, the “End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2011,” in support of the legislation.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2012

TRALA-Supported Virginia Legislation Would Limit Motor Vehicle Rental Tax

The bill, HB 322, was introduced Jan. 11 and would attempt to expand the definition of "gross proceeds" as they relate to the collection of the rental tax.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2012

Virgin Islands Car Rental Surcharge Increases

The surcharge is getting raised along with the U.S. Virgin Islands’ hotel room tax.

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NewsNovember 29, 2011

Fiji Tourism Group Applauds New Tax Structure that Includes RACs

The Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association was pleased to see the government change the hotel turnover tax to a service turnover tax that covers all services and businesses benefitting from tourism.

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