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September 19, 2017

Great Britain plans to open U.S. branch of Royal Commonwealth Society in Mississippi; Gov. Bryant to chair

UK hopes to expand U.S. trade by opening Mississippi office Great Britain plans to open a U.S. branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society in Mississippi, part of a push to strengthen U.K.-U.S. ties and trade post-Brexit, British news agencies are reporting. The Telegraph in London reported: “The move has added significance given both Theresa May,…
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September 19, 2017

Booking through Airbnb? There’s a tax for that, says Dept of Revenue

State to collect taxes on online lodging rentals JACKSON – The Mississippi Department of Revenue will begin collecting Mississippi sales taxes and local tourism taxes on short-term lodging rentals made through such companies as Airbnb. Kathy Waterbury a spokeswoman for the Department of Revenue, confirmed Monday via email that a new regulation, which will be…