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Post commentThis one-time holiday will offer three full days of tax savings to shoppers on clothing, school and art supplies and computers.
The date was originally set for March 21-23, Easter weekend, but was recently changed by the Tennessee General Assembly to April 25-27.
"By moving the date, consumers and retailers will be able to enjoy three full days of tax savings as the legislation originally intended," said Sen. Tim Burchett, Senate sponsor of the bill that moved the date to April.
"Now people can take advantage of the tax savings offered by the state, and still be able to honor their other commitments," said Rep. Randy Rinks, the House sponsor.
The August tax holiday is automatic, and takes place each year. The spring tax holiday does not automatically occur; the General Assembly must approve it on a year-by-year basis.
During the holiday, shoppers may purchase selected clothing with a price of $100 or less per item, school and school art supplies with a price of $100 or less per item and computers with a price of $1,500 or less without paying Tennessee's state and local sales tax on the items.
The holiday also includes purchases of qualified items sold via mail, telephone, e-mail or Internet if the customer orders and pays for the item and the retailer accepts the order during the holiday for immediate shipment, even if delivery is made after the exemption period.
Although the tax holiday program was created with families and school-age children in mind, anyone can take advantage of it.
"All Tennesseans can benefit from the state's sales tax holidays," said Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr. "The April holiday offers tax-free purchases on clothing for summer, computers and supplies for summer programs or early back-to-school preparations."
Details about the state's special Sales Tax Holiday are available at the state's dedicated Web site, http://www.tntaxholiday.com .