Sales Tax Holiday May 25-31-Emergency Preparedness
April 19, 2010
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce reminds of a Sales Tax Holiday May 25-31-Emergency Preparedness
Get Ready to Save - Sales Tax Holiday Coming Soon
The first of several state Sales Tax Holidays is about to get underway.
During the week of May 25-31, no sales tax will be charged on the purchase of many items that can be used to prepare homes for the upcoming hurricane and flood season and to fill emergency supply kits. Among the exempt items are bottled water; flashlights; batteries including cell phone batteries; food and beverage storage coolers; battery-powered or hand-crank radios, two-way radios, weather band radios and NOAA Weather Radios; cell phone chargers; carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and fire extinguishers; first aid kits; tarps, plastic sheeting, drop cloths and duct tape; artificial ice; empty gas, propane or diesel fuel tanks or containers; and generators. For more information, go to www.tax.virginia.gov/salestaxholiday.
Plan now to shop early, and get what you need from your favorite retailer. Everyone benefits.