IOWA RETAILERS THAT SELL CLOTHING, SHOES, OR BOTH WILL LIKELY BE BUSIER THROUGH SATURDAY AS THIS IS THE STATE’S ANNUAL SALES TAX-FREE WEEKEND.
JOHN FULLER, SPOKESMAN FOR THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, EXPLAINS HOW IT WORKS.
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FULLER SAYS THERE ARE A FEW STIPULATIONS ON THE TWO-DAY OFFER.
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HE SAYS THE SAVINGS WILL GROW BASED ON HOW MUCH YOU SPEND.
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THIS TAX “HOLIDAY” IS TYPICALLY HELD THE FIRST WEEKEND IN AUGUST AND IT’S BEEN AN ANNUAL RITUAL SINCE 2000.
THE EVENT USUALLY SAVES CONSUMERS A TOTAL OF AROUND FIVE-MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE TWO DAYS.
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