In a decision that may eventually have sales tax repercussions elsewhere, a state court has decreed that an Amazon warehouse creates no physical nexus for a group of online sellers.
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Amazon Warehouse Does Not Create Physical Nexus in PA
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Sep 29, 2022 @ 02:00 PM
Topics: sales tax nexus sales tax sales tax filing
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5 reasons you need continuity in a sales tax provider
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Aug 25, 2022 @ 12:12 PM
Consistent (i.e., “good”) service is a nice thing to have in any industry. In a field that changes as fast as sales tax, it’s a necessity.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing
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You Can't Solve Sales Tax Problems with Technology Only
By TaxConnex® on Tue, Aug 16, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
Since the Wayfair decision four years ago, sales tax compliance has had to become a major priority for businesses with multistate sales. In fact, 24% of finance professionals rank one of their top concerns of managing sales tax as keeping up with their evolving nexus footprint, according to a TaxConnex blind survey conducted at the end of 2021. The survey also stated that over 10% of respondents still weren’t fully aware of the impact of Wayfair (economic nexus) on their business.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax calculation sales tax filing
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7 Indicators It's Time to Switch Sales Tax Compliance Providers
By TaxConnex® on Tue, Jul 26, 2022 @ 11:30 AM
Partnerships, just like your sales tax obligations, evolve over time. Sales tax is not a set it and forget it task, so if you’ve handed things off and aren’t sure how things are going, it may be time for a check-up with your provider.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing
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The XYZ Sales Tax Compliance Letter | TaxConnex
By TaxConnex® on Tue, Jun 28, 2022 @ 11:32 AM
Complying with your sales tax obligations involves a lot of variables – your nexus, taxability of your products, type of customer you are selling to, etc. Another key factor that effects your sales tax obligations is related to exempt transactions and exemption certificates.
Topics: sales tax compliance taxability sales tax filing
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What's new in May for state sales and use taxes
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Jun 09, 2022 @ 11:31 AM
What’s new in May for state sales and use taxes
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing economic nexus
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Multi-channel selling sales tax: Marketplace facilitators
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Jun 07, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
The exploding world of eCommerce has put a new player front and center: the marketplace facilitator.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing economic nexus
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Multi-channel selling sales tax: Wholesalers and Drop Shipping
By Robert Dumas on Thu, May 26, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
Sales of tangible personal property (TPP) are presumed to be taxable unless specifically identified as not taxable. However, certain exemptions could apply making the sale of TPP exempt from sales tax in some situations. An exemption could be related to the type of business that is buying the TPP – a non-profit or government entity in certain states for example. But the most common type of exemption is a resale exemption and is applicable to wholesale transactions.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing economic nexus
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States with local economic nexus - a review
By Robert Dumas on Thu, May 19, 2022 @ 10:58 AM
Given the complexity that already exists regarding sales tax, it’d be great if states were the only jurisdictions that levied them.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing economic nexus
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5 Crucial Pieces of Your Sales Tax Compliance Filing Process
By Robert Dumas on Thu, May 12, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
Once you’ve determined your requirement to collect and remit sales tax, you’ve set-up a process to charge sales tax, and you have registered with each required state, you need to consider how you will manage the return filing process.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing
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Deadlines galore: One of the biggest challenges of sales tax
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Apr 07, 2022 @ 11:15 AM
Federal Income Tax Day, April 18th, looms large in everybody’s mind right now. Too bad sales tax doesn’t come with a deadline that simple.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax filing
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What is Consumer & Sellers Use Tax | TaxConnex
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Mar 31, 2022 @ 11:30 AM
Sometimes if we hear a phrase often enough, we don’t appreciate the importance of all the words. One such phrase is “sales and use tax.”
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax filing use tax
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Subscription Billing and Your Sales Tax Obligation
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Mar 29, 2022 @ 11:15 AM
Subscription-based selling is appealing to businesses for its reliability of loyal customers and steady revenue. From gift boxes to magazines to cutting-edge software, it’s one of the most diverse ways of selling.
The model does come with steady sales tax obligations and risks though, and if not properly understood, it could lead to significant sales tax risk in the business.
Topics: sales tax compliance retail sales tax filing
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Impacts of using a marketplace facilitator
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Mar 24, 2022 @ 11:15 AM
Online sellers hear an endless amount these days about “marketplace facilitators.” What are they? How can they help you? And how can they hurt?
Topics: sales tax compliance retail sales tax filing
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Vendor concessions/discounts can help pay to outsource sales tax obligations
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Mar 22, 2022 @ 11:30 AM
Collecting and remitting sales tax to states and other tax jurisdictions is time consuming and can be expensive. If only somebody could help you with the costs of managing it...
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax filing
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TaxConnex Annual Customer Survey Reveals World Class NPS Score for Second Year
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Mar 08, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
TaxConnex® is excited to announce that for the second year in a row, their customer survey revealed a Net Promoter Score (NPS) score of 81.