Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is reportedly preparing to introduce a sales tax as part of a long-term budget plan for the state.
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Alaska moves toward statewide sales tax
By Robert Dumas on Tue, May 02, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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Why are there so many due dates for sales tax?
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Apr 20, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
If you refer to “filing taxes” most people think of income tax with its annual filing requirement. State sales tax is another beast altogether, with a dizzying number of deadlines – and, potentially, serious consequences for missing one.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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What’s new in sales tax?
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Apr 18, 2023 @ 11:47 AM
There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates so far this year.
Topics: sales tax taxability sales tax news economic nexus
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The latest on a national sales tax
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Mar 30, 2023 @ 11:29 AM
Everything old is new again – and that goes for ideas of a national sales tax. H.R.25 of the 118th Congress, the GOP’s “Fair Tax Act of 2023,” is the latest attempt.
The embattled bill, now in committee, was introduced early this year to replace the federal income tax. What’s in the bill? What’s at stake for the revenue of states that already have their own sales tax? And why should eCommerce companies pay attention.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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New year, new sales tax doings
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Mar 14, 2023 @ 11:23 AM
So far this year, multiple states have introduced new exemptions including some on necessities and at least one proposed tax credit on a politically charged kitchen appliance.
Topics: sales tax taxability sales tax news economic nexus
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Getting digital with sales tax in 2023
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Mar 09, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
At least three states opened this year with proposals to revamp taxes concerning digital advertising and data.
Topics: sales tax taxability sales tax news economic nexus
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Ready for a Successful 2023
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Feb 21, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
We are excited to share in that we closed out 2022 breaking our annual new business revenue goal! We saw a 40% increase in new sales as compared to the prior year and are set for a great 2023.
Topics: sales tax sales tax news Now it's all on us
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Update on local jurisdictions and sales tax
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Feb 09, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
States aren’t the only ones who can complicate your life with sales tax: Local governments want to play their part, too. Cities, counties and towns nationwide – which have almost all seen an increase in their sales tax revenues in recent years – constantly tinker with their own sales taxes. The states and local jurisdictions have been the beneficiary of economic nexus over the past four years.
Topics: sales tax sales tax news economic nexus
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5 Key Findings from TaxConnex’s 3rd Annual Sales Tax Trends Report
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Feb 07, 2023 @ 02:13 PM
Findings from the third annual Sales Tax Market Survey indicate that a perfect storm is brewing for financial leaders in the new year. Companies still struggle to navigate workforce shortages and retention of internal expertise, yet they remain highly dependent on in-house resources to perform many of the vital functions related to sales tax. Their resources are stretched thin, and bandwidth is reported to be the top barrier for success.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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What was new in December for state sales and use taxes
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Jan 26, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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Economic nexus overview - all states with sales tax now active
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Jan 03, 2023 @ 11:14 AM
Next summer will mark five years since the Supreme Court ignited economic sales tax nexus with the South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc et aldecision. Many businesses are still trying to figure out how to manage the resulting obligations, but one thing’s clear:
Now every state with a sales tax has economic nexus.
Topics: sales tax sales tax news economic nexus
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What happened in sales tax in 2022
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Dec 29, 2022 @ 12:50 PM
New sources of tax revenue, old ones robust but sputtering in spots, tax holidays as political tools amid inflation: It’s been a year of new trends in sales tax.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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Managing Transactional Taxes as Your Business Grows Globally
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Dec 08, 2022 @ 11:15 AM
You may think that selling outside the U.S. spares you the complexities and headaches of sales tax thresholds. And you’d be right – except that in many countries you’d instead run into value-added tax (VAT) on transactions.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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What was new in October for state sales and use taxes
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Dec 01, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates.
Topics: sales tax compliance sales tax sales tax news
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Digital advertising tax blocked
By Robert Dumas on Thu, Nov 03, 2022 @ 12:17 PM
A new tax law in Maryland seemed ready to rattle every company that sold digital products in the U.S. But a court has now invalidated the Maryland Digital Advertising Tax.
Topics: sales tax taxability sales tax news
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What was new in September for state sales and use taxes
By Robert Dumas on Tue, Oct 25, 2022 @ 11:00 AM
There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates.