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November 2, 2017

Dept of Revenue to require internet sales tax collection

Mississippi moves to tax internet sales, after long delay JACKSON, Miss (AP) – Mississippi’s tax collector will require large online sellers to collect taxes on internet sales, more than 10 months after first proposing the rule. The state Revenue Department filed notice Wednesday that some companies without in-state locations must collect a 7 percent tax…
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November 2, 2017

State budget likely to see decrease in FY 2019

Small decrease expected for Mississippi budget next year JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi is on track to have a slightly smaller budget in the coming year, reflecting caution about the state economy. Top lawmakers met Wednesday and set an estimate that the state will have $5.6 billion available to spend during fiscal 2019, which begins…