Alaska sales tax….this appears to be fairly new as of 2024

[cruisestitch]

[pattyj 1204]

Did I miss the % amt. for the sales tax? I didn't see it. Thanks

[royal3]

**NOTICE OF SALES TAX CODE CHANGE** This notice provides information about recent changes to the Sales Tax code resulting from Ordinance 2021-44, passed December 13, 2021 and effective January 12, 2022. A summary of the changes is shown below. Exemption: Prior to January 12, 2022, all sales of goods and services on board a cruise ship within the City and Borough of Juneau were exempt from the Juneau 5% sales tax. However, on December 13, 2021 the CBJ Assembly adopted a new Ordinance which exempts only those transactions that take place on board a cruise ship within Juneau boundaries but outside of the Gastineau Channel. Sales of goods and services on board a cruise ship that take place within the Gastineau Channel will now be subject to the Juneau 5% sales tax, and sales of alcoholic beverages are subject to the additional 3% liquor tax. For the purposes of this exemption, Gastineau Channel means that body of water adjacent to Juneau and Douglas, Alaska, North of Marmion Island, and South of the Juneau-Douglas Bridge. This exemption is intended to only exempt:  Sales of goods which are paid for by a passenger and delivered to the passenger on board the cruise ship while the ship is within the City and Borough Boundaries but outside of the Gastineau Channel and,  Services which are paid for and performed aboard the cruise ship while the ship is within the City and Borough boundaries but outside of the Gastineau Channel,  Pre-cruise payments for goods and services Cruise ships are defined as commercial passenger vessels that:  Are authorized to carry more than 20 passengers and,  Provide overnight transportation for at least 20 passengers for hire and,  Are privately (non-government) operated. This exemption does not apply to:  Goods sold on day tours or daily excursion type sales,  Tours or boat charters within the City & Borough of Juneau or,  Goods or services purchased by cruise lines. Goods purchased by cruise lines for resale may be exempted from sales tax under CBJ 69.05.040(32) – Resale of Goods. For more information on the Resale of Goods exemption, please see procedure 432 of the Administrative Guidelines. Thank you for your effort in keeping in compliance with the CBJ Sales Tax code. Please contact the CBJ Sales Tax office at the email address or number above if you have any questions on this matter.

Edited June 20 by royal3

[pattyj 1204]

Thanks for the answer royal3. 

[FreestyleNovice]

Did not see it applied on June 7-14th on the Summit with a beverage package, now I am sure we ordered any drinks within that 3 mile limit or in port during the cruise.. did read about it once in a daily, no signage on the bar though.