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2024: What’s coming up in sales tax

By Robert Dumas on Thu, Dec 28, 2023 @ 01:26 PM

The new year will no doubt be another active one in sales tax. Let’s look at a few of the likeliest tax developments.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax
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How to Correct Previous Non-Compliance with Sales & Use Tax

By TaxConnex® on Thu, Dec 21, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

It’s the end of the year and as we all start to think about our New Year’s resolutions, it’s also a good time to start thinking about correcting any sales tax missteps your business may be facing.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax audits VDA
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3 Options for Optimizing Your Telecom Product Catalog

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Dec 19, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

This blog is an excerpt from our eBook with The CommLaw Group.

As a communications company, you face some of the most complex tax and regulatory rules of any industry. Whether you run an established business or you’re thinking about entering the VoIP, UCaaS, or other telecom market, it is important to understand your compliance obligations. Just as important … you need to comply while keeping your price competitive.

How do you do this? By optimizing your telecom compliance process!

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax telecom tax
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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 ‘responsible party’ laws still going strong

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Dec 12, 2023 @ 11:21 AM

Business truism has it that limited liability corporations and similar entities shield the personal property and assets of their owners and major shareholders from company bills and missteps. That’s true for many of the fiscal messes that can befall a company.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax audits
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What’s new in sales tax?

By Robert Dumas on Thu, Dec 07, 2023 @ 11:05 AM

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent 2023 sales tax changes and updates.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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Does sales tax apply to memberships?

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Dec 05, 2023 @ 12:03 PM

Clubs and dues have been around for decades, but the rise of certain memberships – and the ability to sell them over the Internet – have also raised the question of whether there's a sales tax on memberships and dues.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax
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5 Benefits of Sales and Use Tax Overpayment Reviews

By Scott Schwertner on Thu, Nov 30, 2023 @ 11:14 AM

Blog authored by Scott Schwertner, National Director of Sales and Use Tax for Invoke Tax Partners. 

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax
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Should you charge sales tax to international customers?

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Nov 28, 2023 @ 11:20 AM

Selling outside the U.S. does not free you from the complexities of sales tax. Many countries enforce sales tax, presenting challenges for international sales. While it may resemble U.S. practices, nuances vary for international customers and purchases.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax internationaltax VAT
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5 Situations CPAs Need to Watch for in Managing Their Clients' Sales & Use Tax Risk

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Nov 21, 2023 @ 12:33 PM

In the world of accounting and tax, CPAs, accounting firms, and advisory firms play a vital role in helping individuals and businesses manage their finances and stay within the rules. But one tricky area that often causes headaches is sales and use tax.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax filing
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A Strategic Timeline for Implementing a Sales Tax Strategy and Process - Part 2

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Nov 14, 2023 @ 11:19 AM

A job as intimidating as setting up a system to handle your sales tax obligations can be a lot easier if you have an idea how long it will take. As with most aspects of sales tax, there are no fixed answers, but we can give you an idea.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax filing
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A Strategic Timeline for Implementing a Sales Tax Strategy and Process - Part 1

By Robert Dumas on Thu, Nov 09, 2023 @ 11:49 AM

Exactly how long will it take you to set up a process to evaluate and comply with your sales tax obligations? It depends on your business and where you are in your sales tax journey. It could take as little as a month or so or up to six months (or more).

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax registrations
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Your need-to-know: vendor compensations and discounts

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Nov 07, 2023 @ 11:50 AM

Hard to believe if you’ve ever dealt with sales tax jurisdictions, but they will actually give you a break on paying your sales tax in the form of vendor discounts and compensations.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax calculation sales tax filing
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Don't Forget Sales Tax When It Comes to Year-End Planning for Your Clients!

By Robert Dumas on Thu, Nov 02, 2023 @ 11:00 AM

 

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax CPA
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Sales Tax Horror Stories: Adding new products without checking taxability

By Robert Dumas on Tue, Oct 31, 2023 @ 11:11 AM

Adding a new product is great, new revenue streams are wonderful. Just don’t let sales tax turn the situation into a nightmare.

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax taxability economic nexus
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Sales Tax Horror Stories: Automation

By Robert Dumas on Thu, Oct 26, 2023 @ 12:06 PM

Sales tax is a major obligation for your business. As with most such obligations, you probably ask, “Can automation help me?”

Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax calculation software