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Monday, August 10, 2009

Sales-tax holiday on school supplies starts Friday


Back-to-school shoppers will get a break next weekend with Virginia's sales-tax holiday on many education-related purchases.

For three days beginning Friday, the state is waiving its 5 percent sales tax on school supplies priced under $20 and clothes and shoes under $100. A provision in the law allows all retailers to absorb the tax, if they chose to participate. Many retailers, including Wal-Mart, will extend the discount to such items as computers and other electronics.

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Posted by Claudia Rowe @ Equal Voice For Families at 11:42 AM

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