Differentiation will be defined as a process in which new entities emerge in a system. (in our case: a system of higher education). This definition is partly in line with. Smelser (1959) who describes differentiation as a process whereby a social unit. changes into two or more other units.
North Carolina does not allow local jurisdictions like cities or counties to collect a local sales tax. The North Carolina state sales tax of 4.75% is applicable statewide. You can view the sales tax rates for various cities in North Carolina here.
North Carolina Sales Tax Holidays in 2013. A sales tax holiday is a special time period in which you are allowed to purchase certain items without having to pay the North Carolina sales tax. The North Carolina sales tax is 4.75%, so taking advantage of a North Carolina sales tax holiday to buy $500.00 worth of goods would save you a total of $23.75. North Carolina has seven sales tax holidays throughout the year on a variety of goods.