2) Forty-five states and the District of Columbia impose a sales tax on retail sales and some services. The five states that do not have a state-wide general sales tax are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon, although Alaska and Montana do allow localities to charge local sales taxes.

3) Sales tax is not the same as VAT: VAT is applied every time value is added at each stage during the supply chain, whereas sales tax is collected only at the time of the final sale.

4) In Pennsylvania, state and US flags are not subject to tax, but if either is sold with “accessories” (i.e. a pole), the entire purchase becomes taxable.

5) In New York, shower caps  are taxable,  swimming caps are not

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