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April 1, 2008 Indiana Governor Daniels signed HEA 1001 into law on Wednesday March 19, 2008 increasing the Indiana sales and use tax rate to 7%. The increase is effective April 1, 2008 (Details)
October 3, 2005

Sales Tax Simplification Agreement Becomes Effective Today and Launches Key Element: Amnesty Program (PDF)

November 12, 2002 States Approve Sales Tax Simplification Agreement: Legislatures Poised for Consideration (HTML)
October 9, 2002 Streamlined Sales Tax Project Co-Chair Announces Retirement (PDF)(HTML)
Thursday, April 12, 2001 Streamlined Sales Tax Project Announces May Meeting (HTML)
Wednesday, February 14, 2001 Streamlined Sales Tax Project Adds Another State to It’s Roster; Announces March Meeting (PDF) (HTML)
Friday, December 22, 2000

States Vote to Approve Recommendations on New Sales Tax System (PDF) (HTML)

Friday, October 6, 2000 Streamlined Sales Tax Project Announces Public Hearing To Examine Uniform Definitions (PDF) (HTML)
Wednesday, September 20, 2000 States Release First Set of Proposals for New Sales Tax System; Announce Public Hearing (PDF) (HTML)
Monday, September 11, 2000 Contracts Awarded for Pilot Program (PDF) (HTML)
Friday, September 7, 2000 Streamlined Sales Tax Project Announces Public Hearing on Project Proposals (PDF) (HTML)
Wednesday, August 23, 2000 States and Industry Review Definitions; Hearing Set on Features of New Sales Tax System (PDF)
Wednesday, July 19, 2000 Private Sector Offers Suggestions to States on New Sales Tax System (PDF
Friday, June 16, 2000 Streamlined Sales Tax Project Announces June 28-30 Meeting; Pilot Further Defined (PDF) (HTML)
Thursday, June 1, 2000 Retailers and Legislator Urge States to Simplify the Sales Tax System; Pilot Approved (PDF) (HTML
Friday, May 19, 2000 States to Receive Suggestions from Retailers on New Sales Tax System (PDF) (HTML)
Tuesday, May 2, 2000 States Focus on Technology and Privacy Issues in New Sales Tax System (PDF) (HTML)
Monday, April 17, 2000 States Continue Development of New Sales Tax System (PDF) (HTML)
Wednesday, April 5, 2000 States Proceeding With Streamlined Sales Tax Project (PDF) (HTML)