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Use tax is a tax imposed by state taxing authorities on the purchase of goods outside the taxpayer’s state of residence when sales tax is not collected on the transaction. Use taxes are generally designed to discourage the purchase of goods that are not subject to sales tax.

In Alaska (AK), there is no statewide sales or use tax imposed by the state government. However, local municipalities in Alaska have the authority to impose their own local sales taxes, and some may also impose local use taxes. These local use taxes are designed to complement the local sales taxes by taxing the use, storage, or consumption of goods within the municipality if sales tax was not paid at the time of purchase. This helps to ensure that local businesses are not at a competitive disadvantage compared to out-of-state sellers that do not collect sales tax. Since Alaska is one of the few states without a state-level sales or use tax, the specifics of use tax can vary significantly from one Alaskan locality to another. Residents and businesses in Alaska should check with their local municipal tax authorities to understand the specific use tax regulations that may apply to their purchases from out-of-state vendors.

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