TaxConnex Sales Tax Blog

I’m often situations where people will ask me to explain what I do.  Once I get the initial “tax” word out of my mouth, and explain that my busy season isn’t coming up…it’s every month, I’ll get some random questions related to state sales tax – who...

The need for quality sales tax compliance support continues to grow – especially in the small to mid-market business segment.  This is due to a combination of factors including:

•   States pushing the envelope relative to what creates sales tax...

The Nebraska sales and use tax is imposed on taxable retail sale of tangible personal property and certain services.  The state sales and use tax rate is 5.5%.  Local jurisdictions are authorized to impose a sales or use tax on the same base as the...

I had a sales call this week with a very experienced CFO for a group of start-up technology companies.   Over the course of the last couple of years, this CFO became aware of sales tax responsibilities for some of his companies and had begun...

With all the talk about simplifying Arizona (or not simplifying as it seems from a return preparer perspective), Tennessee has slipped in a totally new e-File system that has gone live and boasts the ability to file sales and use tax, privilege tax,...

A colleague of mine and I were recently discussing that there are some common sales tax questions we receive just about every day.  We’ve outlined some of them below:

Does an internet e-tailer need to collect sales tax? 

Yes, provided the e-tailer...

Generally, the state of Montana does not impose sales and use tax on purchases of tangible personal property. 

However, effective 2003 Montana legislated a transaction tax on lodging/accommodations, vehicle rentals and telecommunications services.

The Missouri sales and use tax is imposed on taxable retail sales of tangible personal property and certain services.  The statewide general tax rate is 4.225%. 

Cities and counties are authorized to impose sales and use taxes for various purposes....

RISE UP ATLANTA FANS – Super-Bowl Sunday is just three short days away!  While I’ve been studying up on Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and the rest of the Falcons team, I’ve also been planning my Super-Bowl Sunday Snacks and I love some chips, salsa, and...

As year-end approaches, it may be the perfect time to switch sales tax compliance outsourcing service providers.  (I use the term “service provider” loosely as many of the companies that provide sales tax compliance outsourcing are really...