Last June the Supreme Court decided to allow state and local governments to impose sales taxes on online businesses which sell to customers located within their jurisdictions. The case-South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc.- overturned a long-standing decision which allowed state governments to collect sales tax only from businesses which had a physical presence in the state. While experts agree […]
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2017 Sales Tax Changes
Happy New Year! With the new year comes new sales and use tax rules. New sales and use tax rules are in effect as of January 1st 2017. It should come as no surprise that 2017 will be a year of change. To help you understand how these changes may affect your compliance obligations, our […]
Sales Tax Nexus: Everything you want to know
What is Sales Tax Nexus? Sales Tax Nexus is also called “sufficient physical presence” and is a legal term that refers to the requirement for companies doing business in a state to collect and pay tax on sales in that state. For example, if you sell goods or services in Louisiana, you must file and […]
Online Sales Tax Showdown
2017 will mark the 25th anniversary of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that has exempted many online retailers from having to collect sales tax on purchases. However, according to Internet Retailer, it could also be the year when that exemption ends. To mark the anniversary and help online retailers stay on top of potential legislative […]
Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Dummies eBook
Our friends at Avalara have worked with the “for Dummies” publisher to produce a fantastic eBook that all of us who operate a small business should read, the Sales and Use Tax Compliance for Dummies. Unless you happen to be a former sales tax auditor, I think you will get something useful out of this informative […]