Sales Tax on Federal Gift Shop Purchases
This act allows states to impose sales tax on purchases made at gift shops located on federal property. This means that the price of souvenirs and other items bought at places like federal museums or art galleries may increase due to state sales tax, affecting citizens' spending during visits to these locations.
Key points
States can now collect sales tax on purchases made at gift shops on federal property.
This applies to both in-person and online purchases through these gift shops.
It may increase the cost of souvenirs bought at places like the Smithsonian or the Holocaust Museum.
Introduced
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