MS Sales Tax Holiday Confusing?

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Shoppers are supposed to get a price break
during Mississippi's first "sales tax holiday" July 31 and Aug.
1. But they might need a list to know which items are tax free and
which are not.
There's also confusion among retailers because the state Tax
Commission says it couldn't afford to mail detailed notices to
shopkeepers about stripping off the tax.
Generally, shoes and clothing priced under $100 per item can be
sold without the 7 percent tax. The tax will still be charged on
many items, including jewelry, backpacks and specialized sports
shoes such as soccer cleats.
Republican Sen. Walter Michel, of Jackson says Mississippi
lawmakers enacted the tax-free days this year to help people with
back-to-school shopping.

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