Unique Tax Laws per State

Alabama
The Tax on Ilegal Weed

As odd as it sounds, in the great state of Alabama, there is a tax for illegal drugs wherein “No dealer may possess, distribute, sell, transport, import, transfer, or otherwise use any marihuana or controlled substance upon which a tax is imposed by Section 40-17A-8 unless the tax has been paid on the marihuana or other controlled substance as evidenced by a stamp or other official indicia.”

Although this idea may seem farfetched as the concept is to normally tax on the sale of the product, the idea was to apply the tax once drug dealers were captured. But because the complexity of assessing the revenue and the actual turn over of the tax, no money was ever really made by the state from this tax law.

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ALASKA

Whale Tax

Apparently catching whales or anything to do with whales needs to be taxed in the state of Alaska. Fundamentally, the tax applies when:

Expenses Paid By Certain Whaling Captains in Support of
Native Alaskan Subsistence Whaling.–
(1) In general.–In the case of an individual who is recognized by the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission as a whaling captain charged with the responsibility of maintaining and carrying out sanctioned whaling activities and who engages in such activities during the taxable year, the amount described in paragraph (2) (to the extent such amount does not exceed $7,500 for the taxable year) shall be treated for purposes of this section as a charitable contribution.

(2) Amount described.–The amount described in this
paragraph is the aggregate of the reasonable and necessary
whaling expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year
in carrying out sanctioned whaling activities. For purposes of
the preceding sentence, the term whaling expenses’ includes expenses for– “(A) the acquisition and maintenance of whaling boats, weapons, and gear used in sanctioned whaling activities, “(B) the supplying of food for the crew and other provisions for carrying out such activities, and `(C) storage and distribution of the catch from
such activities.

Always pays to be informed before you go on any kind of activity, in this case, whale hunting.

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Arizona
Ice Cube/Ice Block Tax

This is one of those cases where it really pays to know the difference. In the simplest manner possible to explain this tax law in the state of Arizona – Ice cubes are considered food, so no tax need be applied. However, Ice blocks are not food, so a tax is applied.

Pretty interesting to know if you’re in the food business.

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Arkansas
Odd Jobs Tax

Ever thought of doing a very unique job like gutter cleaning, lawn mowing, or body piercing? Those jobs, in the state of Arkansas, are subject to a pretty hefty tax rate – 6.5% to be exact.

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California
Vendo Tax

Ever thought of franchising your own vending machine? In the great state of California, whatever amount you make from it is subject to a whopping 33% tax. This is covered in more detail under Article 6 Regulation 1574.

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Colorado
The “Cost of Safety” Tax

In the Great State of Colorado, retailers might think twice before promotion any type of take out item. Standard items such as cups and straws are taxed every time a customer makes a purchase along with other items like toothpicks, portion dividers, cup sleeves and even bibs.

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Connecticut
Safety First Tax

If ever you were looking to work in the health and safety vertical, then Connecticut is the place for you. The Constitution State promotes public safety by providing exemptions to safety items such as bicycle helmets, child car seats and even lock boxes.

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Delaware
Corporate Bargain Tax

This is probably one of the best states to start a business in. Delaware is one of five states in the country that has no sales tax. The state only applies an 8.7% flat income tax on corporations and if a business isn’t conducted on Delaware grounds, businesses can apply for exemption to corporate income tax. Talk about a good bargain.

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Florida
Famer Friendly Exemption

The Greenbelt Law in Florida is one of the most vaguely worded tax laws in the Sunshine state. With that, developers have gone so far as to “renting cows” to exploit the loophole till it was strengthened just recently.

Georgia
Tax Cap

Georgia is the first state in the country to cap income tax rate at 6% and is now embedded in the State’s constitution. Looks like Georgia is a good place to work.

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