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Posted: 8:41 PM Aug 5, 2011
Tax-Free Back to School Shopping
The first day of school is right around the corner, which means back to school shopping, and this weekend in Virginia you can do yours tax free.
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August 5, 2011
The first day of school is right around the corner, which means back to school shopping, and this weekend in Virginia you can do yours tax free.
But Rick Sincere, a local blogger, says the rules on what is tax free and what isn't are way too complicated.
"We have these weird combinations where an athletic supporter is tax exempted but athletic shoes with cleats are not."
Consumers need to know that just because they buy an item for school purposes doesn't mean it's on the list of tax exempt items.
"goggles are considered equipment and equipment does not qualify," said John Turner with Rivanna Gear and Apparel.
And there are some items on the list that just don't make sense. For example: lingerie, fur coats, clergy attire, and wedding apparel. All of those items are tax exempt, providing the sale price is $100 or less.
"A lot of the things on the list that are tax exempt have no relation to school at all. Wedding dresses, now if you can find a wedding dress for less than $100 you deserve a lot of credit," said Sincere.
And items such as printer paper, printer ink and zip drives are not tax exempt.
"Simplify it, simplify it, simplify it."
Sincere suggests tax breaks for anything $100 or less across the board, not just school.
"Easy to understand, much easier for our retailers who have to program their computers."
Even with all the rules, Virginia shoppers are expected to save millions this tax free holiday.
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