Mass. Sales Tax

BOSTON (AP) - Brick and mortar retailers are weighing a possible 2018 ballot campaign aimed at lowering the state's 6.25 percent sales tax. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts is gauging support from members for such an approach as it waits for a decision from the Legislature on whether to authorize a sales tax holiday next month...

The days of tax-free purchases on Amazon.com are over for Massachusetts residents. As of Friday, the state's 6.25 percent sales tax applies to purchases made on the online retail site. The state reached an agreement with Amazon last year...