Previously, we gave an overview of how IT and telecom companies have special challenges regarding sales tax and regulatory compliance because of what such companies sell.
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Defining tech products for tax and regulatory compliance – part 2, technology overlap
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Oct 29, 2024 @ 11:00 AM
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax telecom tax software SaaS exemptions
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Defining tech products and services for tax and regulatory compliance – part 1
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Oct 01, 2024 @ 11:30 AM
Information technology companies face a special challenge in sales tax and regulatory compliance, chiefly because of what you sell and how you sell it.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax telecom tax software SaaS exemptions
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Exemption Certificate Expirations
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Sep 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AM
The exemption certificate figures big in your sales tax toolbox. But that document isn’t going to do you much good if it’s out of date.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax filing exemptions
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The latest in funny sales tax laws
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Aug 15, 2024 @ 11:27 AM
General tax laws are strange. Maybe sales tax laws make more sense? You can be the judge of that.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax taxability exemptions
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Services: Taxable or not?
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Dec 14, 2023 @ 11:46 AM
In sales tax calculation, you deal with the “hard” and the “less-hard.”
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax taxability exemptions
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Sales tax for subscription-based businesses
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Sep 14, 2023 @ 11:20 AM
Are subscriptions taxable? Depends on what they’re for and where they’re delivered.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax ecommerce exemptions
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Sales tax and nonprofits
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Sep 07, 2023 @ 11:20 AM
Nonprofit organizations are often thought to be exempt from sales taxes, but is that correct?
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax exemptions
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Sales tax industry of the month: Manufacturers
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Aug 17, 2023 @ 11:32 AM
When it comes to sales tax, “manufacturing” is often defined as a physical application of materials and labor to change the characteristics of tangible personal property (TPP). Seems clear, but what about your tax obligations and exemptions?
Every state has nuances on how sales tax applies to the manufacturing process, equipment and materials. These gray areas can create big exposure for your business.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax manufacturing exemptions
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Managing Exemption Certificates – the importance of validation
By TaxConnex & CERTifyTax on Tue, Aug 08, 2023 @ 11:04 AM
Valid exemption certificates from your customers are critical in managing your overall sales tax risk. Yet a surprising number of companies have inadequate processes to receive, validate, maintain, and update exemption certificates.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax audits exemptions
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Exemption certificate management and audits
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Jul 20, 2023 @ 11:24 AM
Maintaining current, valid exemption certificates is critical in managing your overall sales tax risk. Under audit, an otherwise exempt sale will be deemed taxable without such documentation from a customer – and just a few missing certificates can result in large penalties and interest.