- California, Illinois, and Washington confirmed that tariffs on most imported goods are subject to sales tax
- Practitioners expect more states to offer guidance on this issue
- Illinois Department of Revenue stated tariffs are subject to sales and use tax
- This applies whether tariffs are separately stated or included in the final price
- Exception occurs when the importer is the end user of the product
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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