In the third week of the Alabama Legislature’s 2018 regular session, bills related to tax credits and tax breaks saw action. Unemployment compensation, pharmacy and alcohol changes also received consideration this week.
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THIS WEEK IN RETAIL NEWS
Amazon gives in to Massachusetts tax officials and agrees to turn over third-party seller data (cnbc.com)
Senate next to consider $2,000 tax credit for hiring veterans (alabamaretail.org)
Alabama Senate approves small tax break for low-to-middle income (al.com)
Fewer weeks, more pay under Senate-approved unemployment comp bill (alabamaretail.org)
No more joint consumer/retailer petition for tax refunds under bill (alabamaretail.org)
Pharmacy issues: Outsourcing, monitoring and overpaid provider tax on deck (alabamaretail.org)
Know of any cities requiring a business license for ‘just traveling through’? (alabamaretail.org)
Governor appoints Circuit Judge Brad Mendheim of Dothan to the Alabama Supreme Court (governor.alabama.gov)
Alabama House votes to end special U.S. Senate elections (montgomeryadvertiser.com)
Alcohol bills moving (alabamaretail.org)
EARLIER THIS SESSION
Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 Alabama Retail Report
Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 Alabama Retail Report
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