Missouri court rules No sales tax on balloon rides

The Missouri Supreme Court says state sales tax should not be charged for hot air balloon rides.

The high court ruled Tuesday that a federal law prohibits states from imposing a tax, fee or other charge on people traveling by air commerce or the sale of air transportation.

Balloons Over the Rainbow Inc. had challenged the state’s denial of a sales tax refund and its assessment of sales tax. The company takes passengers on roughly hour-long balloon rides that start in eastern Missouri’s Jefferson County. Customers can purchase balloon rides through the company or a third-party vendor.

via – KSDK.com.