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Combined with the fact that sales tax is tied to consumption rather than income, this leads some to the conclusion that low-income individuals and families pay a greater proportion of their incomes in sales taxes, therefore sales tax is regressive. You're supposed to read regressive as unfair.
If you claim the standard deduction, you cannot deduct sales taxes. The deduction for sales tax is under the deductions and credits tab. Go to: Deductions and Credits. 1  Estimates and Other Taxes Paid. 2  Sales Tax. 3  Click Update next to Sales Tax. 4  Click Continue. 5  Select Easy Guide. 6  Click Edit next to your sales tax rate.