Georgia, Nebraska, Ohio Sanctioned by Sales Tax Uniformity Group

The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board leveled sanctions on Georgia, Nebraska, and Ohio Tuesday, finding the states weren’t in compliance with the group’s sales tax simplification pact and failed to remedy their conflicts.

The 24-state governing board examined a report of the compliance gaps within each state before voting unanimously to recommend penalties. Streamlined allows states to correct their compliance problems by amending their tax laws or adjusting their administrative procedures, but the report noted none of the states had changed their tax codes since a committee of the board recommended penalties in March.

The sanctions imposed on the ...