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NEWS BRIEFS
Energy Star sales tax holiday lasts until Nov. 30
HUNTINGTON -- West Virginians can participate in the state's second Energy Star sales tax holiday until Monday, Nov. 30.
As part of the holiday, West Virginians don't have to pay sales and use tax on certain Energy Star qualified products valued at $5,000 or less. Tangible personal property for use in a trade or business is not subject to this sales tax holiday.
All West Virginia retailers of Energy Star qualified products are participating in the three-month long sales tax holiday. West Virginia retailers who sell Energy Star qualified products have been asked to display a sign in the store's windows, doors, or in the aisles.
Purchases qualify for the sales and use tax holiday if the purchase has earned the Energy Star label, costs $5,000 or less, and is for noncommercial home or personal use.
Gov. Joe Manchin introduced the holiday legislation in 2008 and the West Virginia Legislature supported the idea by funding consumer initiatives like this. Attorney General Darrell McGraw's Office successfully litigated against two credit card companies on behalf of West Virginia consumers. The results will fund future consumer initiatives.
More information is available at www.wvtax.gov/energyStarSalesTaxHoliday.html.
