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Sales Tax Holidays in the Southeast

By Sheridan Alexander, About.com

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North Carolina Sales Tax Holidays

2008 Sales Tax Holiday: Friday, August 1 at 12:01 a.m. - Sunday, August 3 at 11:59 p.m. - 3 days

The three-day North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday provides for an exemption for certain items of tangible personal property sold between 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and 11:59 p.m. the following Sunday. Items included in the North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday:

  • Clothing, footwear, and school supplies - $100 or Less, per item

  • Computers - $3,500 or less per item

  • Computer Supplies - $250 or less per item

  • Sports and recreation equipment - $50 or less per item
Clothing accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, protective equipment, wallets, furniture, items used in a trade or business, and rentals are not covered by the exemption and will be subject to the applicable tax.

For additional information about the North Carolina Sales Tax Holiday, including details about tax exempt and taxable items, visit the North Carolina Department of Revenue Web Site.

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