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The Massachusetts Supreme Court recently held that fees related to the sale of a subscription to access computer software involved the sale of tangible personal property and, therefore, were subject to sales tax.

It's illegal for a salesperson to make false or misleading statements about a product or a service or withhold any information about it in an attempt to convince you to buy it, to sell merchandise "as is", to try to pass a used product off as a new one, or for them to try to sell an item using what is referred to as a ...

OCONUS HHG shipment and temporary storage is a taxable entitlement. Extended (Non-temporary) HHG storage for employees assigned to OCONUS locations is a non-taxable entitlement. The maximum weight allowance is 18,000 pounds (an additional 2,000 for packing materials when uncrated or van line shipment).

Services in Massachusetts are generally not taxable. However — if the service you provide includes creating or manufacturing a product, you may have to deal with the sales tax on products.

After you register with DOR, you will receive a Sales and Use Tax Registration Certificate (Form ST-1) for each business location. The form must be displayed on the business premises where customers can easily see it.

Every item sold by a merchant in Massachusetts automatically comes with an implied warranty of merchantability which means the merchandise must do what it was designed to do with reasonable safety, efficiency and ease, and for at least a reasonable period of time.

The rule applies to sales at the buyer's home, workplace, dormitory, and fairgrounds. The rule also applies when the consumer invites the salesperson to make a presentation in his or her home.

Use your cooling-off period You need to tell the seller you don't want the item within 14 days of receiving it. Once you've told the seller, you've got another 14 days to actually send the item back. You can use our template letter to let the seller know you're cancelling. Keep a copy so you've got proof you sent it.

The following categories of sales or types of transactions are generally exempted from the sales/use tax: Food & clothing. Periodicals. Admission tickets. Utilities and heating fuel. Telephone services to residential users. Shipping and Transportation services. Personal or professional services. Casual and isolated sales.