taxes

Cannabis tax passes easily in Contra Costa County

A Contra Costa County measure to tax and regulate marijuana businesses in a similar fashion to those dealing in alcohol…

5 years ago

Marin voters renew half-cent sales tax for transportation

Voters in Marin County appear to have passed Measure AA, a renewal of a half-cent sales tax to pay for…

5 years ago

New 12-cent per gallon gas tax steps toward law

The California Legislature approved a $52.4 billion gas tax and vehicle fee increase intended to fix the state's roads and…

7 years ago

Bay Area voters pass Measure AA conservation tax

A regional ballot initiative proposing a $12 parcel tax to fund Bay conservation and flood protection projects appears to have…

8 years ago

Twin sisters win $6 million in lottery

Twin sisters who share everything are $6 million richer after one sister bought a winning Scratchers ticket in San Ramon…

8 years ago

Mid-Market tax breaks cost City $33 million

A tax exemption for Twitter and other Mid-Market businesses cost The City more than $33 million.

9 years ago

Bay Area tax dodgers owe State millions

The top tax dodgers in California include a San Francisco landlord, a Burlingame company president and a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.

9 years ago

Orchestra leader siphoned away funds

The former executive director of a Los Altos orchestra has been found guilty of tax fraud.

9 years ago

State grants tax relief to quake victims

The California Franchise Tax Board announced Thursday it is granting the same tax relief on state taxes that was provided…

10 years ago

Main sail lowered on America’s Cup expect­ations

The regatta is now expected to generate $900 million — not $1.4 billion — in economic benefit.

11 years ago

Lawmakers grill Apple over tax ‘gimmicks’

Apple's Tim Cook faced pointed question from a House committee over "sham" subsidiaries and offshore tax strategies.

11 years ago

‘Big Soda’ splashing bucks to defeat sugar tax

Big money is being spent in Richmond to sway voters' opinions over a plan to impose a special tax on…

12 years ago

Austerity from Brussels to Sacramento

Americans are historically impervious to the rest of the world. But if we think the European crisis does not affect…

12 years ago

Have a Coke and a scowl

Richmond voters will decide in November on the nation's first tax on sodas and sugary drinks.

12 years ago

Companies scramble to save loophole

Out-of-state corporations are opposing a bill that would close a loophole and make them pony up for middle-income college students'…

12 years ago

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